AOA 040: Noise, Choice-Fullness and Monetary Control — With Guest Robert Reiher
Doctor Robert Reiher offers insight into the concept of “noise” and explains its relationship to cognitive development, marketing and self-control.
The Difference Between Wants and…Needlets?
Identifying the difference between needs and wants is one of the three core money-smart skills. With primary needs met, distinguishing between needs and wants feels more like distinguishing between wanting and wanting more. Needlets can help.
AOA 039: Five Jars and Many Teachable Moments Raising Money-Smart Kids — With Guest Robin Taub
Does the tried-and-true three-jar system have room for two more inclusions? Robin Taub discusses the importance of earning and investing in addition to sharing, saving and spending smart.
AOA 038: Raising a Money-Smart, Commercial-Free Child – With Guest Josh Golin
Is it possible to protect our kids from rampant consumerism in a social media age? Josh Golin of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood helps answer this question.
AOA 037: The Correlation Between Physical and Financial Health – With Guest Barbara O’Neill
Just how strong is the relationship between a person’s physical and financial health? Dr. Barbara O’Neill will gladly fill you in!
Three Tactics You Can Use to Help Your Kids (and You) Weather Crises
When everyone in the family is in some form of crisis, we need effective ways to navigate the waters. Here are three tactics you can try.
AOA 036: Raising Money-Smart and Time-Affluent Kids – With Returning Guest Ashley Whillans
What is the relationship between money and time, and how can we improve it?
AOA 035: How to Turn Your Kids into Smarter Shoppers – With Consumer Expert Guest Trae Bodge
You’ve taught your child to save and share … but how about to spend smart? Trae Bodge can help you tackle this important step in any money-smart journey! An accomplished lifestyle journalist and television commentator, Trae specializes in smart shopping, personal finance, parenting, and retail.
AOA 028: How to Have More Fun and Less Stuff This Holiday Season with Guests Guinevere Higgins and Kelley Dennings of New Dream
Shift the focus from things to experiences and rituals with great advice from New Dream.
How an Allowance Can Help Us Teach Our Kids (and Ourselves) to Experience More Gratitude
You can use your allowance to help instill values you’d like to see in your kids.