Short: David Owen: How should an allowance feel?
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A Different Perspective on Success, the “Buffer Fund” Tool, Money 0.0 and “Exploding” the Severance Theme Song
Money-Smart Monday with John Lanza Hello, friends, I’m not sure if March is going out like a lion or a lamb, but I do know April is starting out with a monkey. Joe the Monkey, that is! Joe and his Money Mammals pals are bringing Credit Union Youth Month to life. So head over to your nearest branch to join in on the money-smart, mystery-themed fun. A bright idea you might consider Unlike a “rainy day fund,” which you expect to use only in emergencies, a “buffer fund” is a practical account to…
Short: Kelsa Dickey: A budgeter’s perspective on allowance
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Purposeful Allowance, What’s “Free” Is Not, Being vs Becoming and Notes and Quotes from Atomic Habits
Money-Smart Monday with John Lanza Hello, friends, This week’s topics feature a mix of the practical and the philosophical. I hope you enjoy them! A simple, well-communicated idea Parents often object to allowance as a “handout.” I do too. Which is why this short audio explanation from podcast guest Will Rainey is helpful. He and his wife increased their eight-year-old’s allowance, along with her responsibility, to help her learn to make smart(er) money choices. (Will is full of useful…
Short: Diana Graber on helping our kids grapple with “free” online content
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Short: Will Rainey on a purposeful allowance
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Short: Evan Wilson on helping our kids with crypto and other speculative investments
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The Money Simplicity Shift, Crypto Investing for Kids and a Tool for Spending Smarter
☘️ Money-Smart Monday ☘️ with John Lanza Hello, friends, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In celebration, I changed the headline color to green. Get it? A conversation from which I learned Money-smart luminary Laura Adams invited me to join her for a discussion about kids, money and more on her top-rated and long-running Money Girl Podcast. (She’s published over a mind-blowing 900 episodes!) We had a great chat about why raising money-smart kids matters. I also shared The Money Mammals’ origin story….
Why do we teach money like science, and where are the flying cars we were promised?
Money-Smart Monday with John Lanza Hello, friends, Let’s dive right into this week’s thoughts and ideas. Two quotes that changed my perspective “Imagine how much harder physics would be if electrons had feelings.” —Richard Feynman “Physics isn’t controversial. It’s guided by laws. Finance is different. People’s behaviors guide it. And how I behave might make sense to me but look crazy to you.” —Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money (My book summary) We teach money like it’s physics….
Leveling Up Family Giving, the Happiness Study We Get Wrong and the Tooth Fairy on a Budget
Money-Smart Monday with John Lanza Hello, friends, We are actively seeking credit unions to join our growing list of incredible partners, like Community Choice in Iowa. (Here’s their story about how the Money Mammals program has helped them make a difference.) If you want to become a partner, please ping me back. And now I present the act you’ve known for all these years, Money-Smart Monday! An approach I wish I’d incorporated Podcast guest Andy Hill shares an important insight he uncovered…