John Lanza

Money-Smart Monday with John Lanza Hello, friends, Welcome to Money-Smart Monday! I’m back after evaluating how this newsletter can be more useful for you to read and more enriching for me to write. I will, of course, continue to share ideas about raising money-smart kids. However, this new format gives me more freedom to share broader themes about money, happiness, time, fulfillment and more that I gather from the internet, podcasts, books and, as you’ll see below, a personal experiment or…

In this issue: Determining how much is enough, forgoing “loud budgeting” for “quiet compounding” and identifying the foundations of successful journeys. “Helping parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends! Before we dive into this week’s ideas, I want to remind you that you can still receive my books in time for the holidays. While I’m a bit biased, I think they’re great family gifts. 👉🏻 The Art of…

In this issue: Seeking shelter from the marketing monsoon, progressing towards a protopia and being more mindful of what we give and receive. “Helping parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends! I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving weekend. Can you feel the marketing monsoon blowing us towards the holidays? Since it’s Cyber Monday, I want to let you know about a few gifts to consider to help you and…

In this issue: Navigating to key points of my latest podcast conversation, holding social media giants and app developers to a higher standard and learning to relinquish control by watching a sunset. “Helping parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends! My latest podcast conversation went live this morning. Guest Josh Golin, the Executive Director of Fairplay, has dedicated his professional life to…

In this issue: Nurturing your kids’ creativity, encouraging their interests and sharing something old and something new. “Helping parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends! I’m excited to share this week’s ideas with you. So let’s dive right in! — 1 — “Big Brain” Trips: Richard Feynman, who won a Nobel Prize for his work on quantum physics, was one of America’s great twentieth-century intellects. He…

In this issue: Coping with information overload, identifying what purchases bring you joy and viewing happiness as a catalyst. “Helping parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends, I decided to give you Veterans Day off. So welcome back! Since it’s “budget season,” I want to remind credit union folks about our partner program, The Art of Allowance Project featuring The Money Mammals for younger kids…

“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello friends! I am still basking in the glow of the Dodgers World Series win! So is Joe the Monkey. I feel for Yankee fans since I once was one, and many in my family still are. Until that fifth inning of that fifth game, it looked like the Bronx Bombers might stage a series comeback. Please believe me when I say I have empathy for a difficult season’s…

In this issue: How credit unions help families become money-empowered, how “paying yourself first” transcends money and how “being” differs from “becoming.” “Helping parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends! For nearly two decades, we’ve been helping credit unions engage kids and empower parents. So I’m excited to share what I learned from my latest podcast discussion with Courtney Fulmer, the…

In this issue: Ignoring the noise, getting to the bottom of gamification and turning to the Oracle of Omaha. “Helping parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends! I ran the Long Beach Marathon last weekend. Thankfully, the weather cooperated, and we enjoyed cloud cover the whole way. Outside the Long Beach Aquarium after the race (photo courtesy of the wife, Eileen) In other good news, I qualified for…

In this issue: Diving deeper into digital literacy, finding the process that works for your family and learning the hardest lesson. “Helping parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends, Welcome to this week’s “3 Ideas to Share & Save”! I hope you’re enjoying our miniseries featuring literacies that complement the financial variety we often discuss: Learning media literacy helps kids understand how…