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Are We Chasing Carrots?: Recognizing Our Mimetic Desires

We’re unkind to our future selves because we often aim for extrinsically motivated goals. In other words, we’re chasing carrots only to discover we don’t like them.

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Can the metaverse help our kids get money-smart? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 109)

“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Hello, friends! Since I just released a new podcast episode, I’m excited to bring you this week’s “3 Ideas to Share & Save.” …

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AOA 057: Money Smarts in the Metaverse – Featuring Brett Wooden

Tech guru and credit union innovator Brett Wooden discusses how parents and financial institutions can take advantage of the metaverse.

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Are you part of the money-smart “camaraderie of suffering”? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 108)

“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Hello, friends, I hope you’re enjoying Money-Smart Month! To kick things off, I want to remind you I will be teaching my Art …

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It’s Money-Smart Month! Are You Enjoying Your Journey? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 107)

“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Hello, friends, Welcome to Money-Smart Month! That’s right — April is when the United States chooses to call attention to the importance of …

Memos from the Chief Mammal

What makes an expert? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 106)

“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” ​​Hello, friends! Thank you for joining me on this money-smart journey. We’re a small, albeit growing, group. But our potential should not be …

Memos from the Chief Mammal

Are your kids being sent mixed marketing messages? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 105)

“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Hello, friends! I’m coming to you from the land of Flying Elvises, drive-thru weddings and one-armed bandits. Considering my recent newsletter subject, talking …

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What have you learned from the 312 ideas I’ve shared? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 104)

“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Hello, friends! Welcome to Issue 104 of “3 Ideas to Share & Save.” If you’re counting (which you probably aren’t 🤪), that’s 312 …

Memos from the Chief Mammal

Are you and your kids professional investors? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 103)

“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Hello, friends! This week’s three ideas feature two ideas for younger children and one idea for older kids. Of course, I’m always hopeful …

Podcast Shorts

Act Like An Investor

Former NFL player and CFP Jedidiah Collins discusses why you should not only think like an investor but also act like one as well.

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