AOA 023: Navigating the College Admissions Process Waters with The Scholarship Shark – With Guest Pam Andrews
“If you want to spend the next four years of your life in a place, you have to […] really put a lot of thought into that kind of academic …
Credit Union Times – 3 Financial Wellness Programs That Really Work
“Credit unions, Lanza argues, can build lifelong bonds with new members by focusing on them from a young age, and by providing parents with the tools to help their children …
AOA 022: Discussing Financial Literacy at Home and in the Classroom – With Guest Breanna Reish
“You are investing in the lessons that you’re giving your children.” -Breanna Reish Curious as to how to tackle the financial literacy conversation both at home and in the classroom? …
The Diderot Effect: 4 Simple Ways to Help Your Kids Avoid Cascading Costs
I remember when my daughter made her first club soccer team. It was an exciting time and a definite upgrade. Well, certainly an upgrade from her previous coach (yours truly). …
AOA Small Change 001: Top 4 Takeaways from the First 5 Episodes of The Art of Allowance Podcast
Here’s a little something new at The Art of Allowance Podcast. This is the first of our mini episodes, which we’re calling “Small Change.” Each of these episodes is shorter …
A Share Jar Increases the Chances that your Child will Donate Consistently
My daughter’s school recently hosted a walk-a-thon. My wife suggested that she donate $25 of her Share jar (more about the three jar system here) money. We looked in her …
AOA 021: Navigating the Breakthrough Allowance and Raising Money-Empowered Kids with the “Dad Edge” – With Guest Larry Hagner
“When you give people good information, they tend to make better decisions.” -Larry Hagner Are you interested in changing up your tween’s or teen’s allowance program but worried about giving …
AOA 020: How Science Can Help Us Make Better Money and Time Decisions with Our Kids (and Ourselves) – With Guest Ashley Whillans
“Money is definitely just a small part of the happiness equation.” -Ashley Whillans Want to know how money impacts happiness (and how you can talk to your kids about it)? …
AOA 019: “The Formula” for Parenting Successful Children – With Guests Ron Ferguson and Tatsha Robertson – And How Their Plan Can Help You Raise Money-Smart Kids
“Parents’ response to failure may at times be more important than their response to success.” -Ron Ferguson “If you can break it apart, you can figure it out.” -Tatsha Robertson …
Do you ever pay for food when your teen is out with her friends (and gets an allowance for just this sort of thing)?
“Do you ever pay for your child’s food when she’s out and you’re not with her?” This is what a mom starting up a Breakthrough Allowance wanted to know for …