Money-Smart Monday

with John Lanza

Hello, friends,

My wife and I just got back from moving our older daughter into her new apartment. (Wish her luck. And working Wi-Fi.) She starts her job today—a big day in the Lanza household!

I’m teaching this Thursday

Texans Credit Union is hosting my complimentary, one-hour online class for parents who want to raise money-smart kids.

➡️ [Register Here]

It’s the perfect way to kick off an allowance program or pick up fresh tips to strengthen the money-smart habits your family is already building. We’ll even wrap up with an “ask me anything” Q&A. So bring your trickiest questions!

A ten-gallon tip of the hat to my friend (and long-time Joe the Monkey fan) Josh Franzen for helping make this session happen.

Connecting with young members

Earlier this month I spoke at the Southeast Regional Directors’ Conference in Savannah. I shared my successful “Unstoppable Power of Habits” talk with you last week.

In my second session, “Kids These Days: Winning the Hearts, Minds and Wallets of Young Members,” I highlighted strategies credit unions are using now—from enhanced youth rates to unforgettable family experiences. Partners like F&A FCU, Great Lakes CU and SECNY FCU are already leading the way.

Here’s what attendees said:

“It was very interactive and John was very knowledgeable.” —Lorraine D.
“Very insightful for working with Gen Z.” —Rayford H.
“Excellent and informative. Outstanding information.” —Eustace F.

If your CU wants these insights for your team or conference, drop me a note or reach out to Shari Storm at Category 6.

Pro moves for getting into schools

Getting schools to open their doors isn’t easy. They don’t want sales pitches; they want value.

That’s why you’ll want to see how Steve Bugg, CEO of Great Lakes CU, and his team cracked the code. They’ve become a fixture in schools, delivering financial literacy that actually gets welcomed. Watch my LinkedIn post for his playbook.

A quote to ponder

“It’s ruinous for the soul to be anxious about the future and miserable in advance of misery, engulfed by anxiety that the things it desires might remain its own until the very end. For such a soul will never be at rest—by longing for things to come it will lose the ability to enjoy present things.”

—Seneca

More ideas I found interesting

➡️ What should we do about teens using AI to do their homework?
➡️ Song Exploder revisits Rick Astley’s 80s smash. (Yep. THAT one.)
➡️ Behind the curtain: how South Park gets made in a week (It used to take months when I produced animation.)

Until next week, enjoy the journey!

John,
Your Chief Mammal

📗 Get The Art of Allowance (for parents)
📚 Get the “Share & Save & Spend Smart” series (for kids)
🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 Become a partner or book me to speak (for businesses)

P.S. Please consult with a financial or investment professional before making any decisions that might affect your financial well-being.

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