We Have More Control Than We Think
Kennedy Reynolds, the Chief Content & Education Officer at Acorns, offers two billboard-worthy, money-smart messages.
Are you controlling what you can control? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 046)
“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Hello, friends! I love writing this newsletter for you each week. It’s a forcing function that helps me craft new resources and share …
Would you like to experience my Art of Allowance Academy course? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 045)
“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Hello, friends! “If you can’t fly, run. If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, crawl. But by all means, keep moving.” …
Boring Investing May Be Better
Popcorn Finance Podcast creator and host Chris Browning discusses how being boring might actually be the key to investing.
Does your family need a budget to live a money-smart life? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 044)
“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Hello, friends! I’m excited to share my first new essay of the year. 🥳 Truth be told, I’m not sure I’ve been as …
You Don’t Need a Budget: How Paying Yourself First and Reviewing Your Spending Might Be Better Approaches
Financial experts often tell us we need to budget, yet many of us don’t. Is there room for a different approach for us and for our kids?
Why are we raising money-smart kids? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 043)
“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Welcome to 2022, friends, and welcome back to Money-Smart Monday! With a new year comes a new look for our header! It was …
Would you rather focus on time or stuff this holiday season? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 042)
“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Hello, friends! Welcome to another Money-Smart Monday. I’ve been thinking a lot about making this holiday season meaningful, and I keep coming back …
Grow – Holiday Cash Gifts
“If the parents make clear that this is a system they’ve implemented, maybe you label $5 for sharing, $5 for saving, and the rest for ‘spend smart.’ That can be …
Have you started a hybrid digital / physical allowance? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 041)
“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Hello, friends! Since it’s Money-Smart Monday, here are three more ideas for you to share and save. Let’s get right to it … …