An Allowance Can Help Teach Values
Financial Psychologist Brad Klontz talks about being wary of general advice, why allowance and chores shouldn’t be tethered together and how he and his wife are using an allowance to …
Money-Smart Learning at Any Age (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 020)
“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Hi! My daughter graduated high school last week. I’m in reminiscing mode, so this week’s 3 Ideas to Share and Save will focus …
Money-Smart Monday: Memorial Day Edition (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 019)
“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” Hi! We want our kids to be money-smart so they’ll have the freedom to craft meaningful lives for themselves. Say what you will …
How Can We Arm Our Kids for Battle in the Marketing Arena?
We need to arm our kids to survive in the marketing arena. Our work as parents begins early because advertisers target preschoolers, and “kids can’t distinguish between marketing fact and …
Web Marketing Association – 2019 Webaward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development
The Web Marketing Association presented its 2019 Webaward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development to The Money Mammals site. To view the recently updated site, which won in the “Family …
MiLOWE – An Interview With John Lanza, Financial Literacy Expert
“I’ve yet to run into a parent who doesn’t want to raise a money-smart kid.” – John Lanza What are the biggest misconceptions when it comes to children and money? …
AOA 044: The Free Lunch that Is the Roth IRA – With Guest Gene Natali
Author and CFA Gene Natali discusses the importance of opening a Roth IRA and prioritizing saving.
Prosperity Pictures and Visualization for Kids
Money expert Ellen Rogin discusses how to set up a practical prosperity picture (vision board) with your kids and shares visualization techniques and suggestions for success.
Set Up an Allowance and Give Up Control
Money expert Ellen Rogin breaks down her family’s allowance system and explains why giving children control of their own money matters.
Volunteer Vacations and Charitable Giving
Money expert Ellen Rogin discusses her family’s “volunteer vacations” and the many benefits of charitable giving.