AOA Small Change 002: What Does the Term “Money-Empowered” Mean to You?
In this second installment of our shorter-format episodes — which we call “Small Change” — I explore the term “money-empowered.” This concept is a stated goal of The Art of …
What the Allowance Survey from AICPA Gets Totally Wrong (And Very Much Right)
A survey by the AICPA (The American Institute of CPAs), “CHILDREN’S ALLOWANCE PAY IS UP – AMOUNT SAVED ALARMINGLY LOW,” has received a fair amount of press since it came …
AOA 026: Facing Your Fears, Working to Earn and Having Money Conversations with Your Kids – With Guest Ruth Soukup
“It is so hard for parents to let their kids fail, to let their kids screw up. […] It really is one of the most important things that you can …
Allowance Guidelines vs. Rules with Thoughts from Barbara Coloroso’s Book About Raising Children, kids are worth it
“Kids who are consistently bribed and rewarded will spend a lot of energy trying to figure out what they can do to please (or upset) their parents, and they will …
AOA 025: Materialism, Well-Being and the Human Value System – With Guest Tim Kasser
“In this culture or today, we’re taught over and over that one of the best ways to show that we’re successful, one of the best ways to have a happy, …
Keep It Simple to “Spark Joy” with Your Art of Allowance Program
Thank you, Marie Kondo I owe a debt of gratitude to Marie Kondo for helping me write my own book, The Art of Allowance. Pretty soon after I’d completed a …
AOA 024: College Funding and Financing 101 – With Guest David Flores Wilson
“What people do with the […] funding and financing decision on college and where they send kids – you know those financial effects just reverberate for decades both for the …
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 …
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). …