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The New York Times – How to Talk to Your Children About Money in These Uncertain Times

“John Lanza, who has written books about allowances and family finances, said including children in budgeting could help give them some sense of control. ‘Kids want to be a part …

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Stacking Benjamins – Three Dads Share Tips and Stories on Teaching Good Money Habits

“Ultimately we all learn through our own experiences. But providing some context and giving them [our kids] some of our, you know, ‘what went wrong, what went right’ […] helps …

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Stacking Benjamins – Talking All Things Kids and Money

Chief Mammal John Lanza joined money mavens Maya Corbic and Rob Phelan for a roundtable discussion with the co-host of The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy. During the YouTube Live …

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Pocketnest – Raising Money-Savvy Kids

Chief Mammal John Lanza joined Jessica Willis, an Art of Allowance Podcast guest and the founder and CEO of the financial wellness platform Pocketnest, to answer a spirited set of …

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Stacking Benjamins – The Art of Allowance with John Lanza

Chief Mammal John Lanza shares about The Art of Allowance on his appearance of Stacking Benjamins.

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The New York Times – Teenagers Can Expect a Strong Summer Job Market

“Summer employment can introduce teenagers to the benefit of savings, not only for short-term purchases but also for long-term security, said John Lanza.” – Ann Carrns, New York Times personal finance writer …

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Louisiana Federal Credit Union – Helping You Get There™ Live Q&A Series

“It’s the experience that an allowance affords that allows them [children] to start making smarter money choices.” – John Lanza Chief Mammal John Lanza recently joined Art of Allowance Project …

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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 …

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HerMoney – The New Rules of Allowances for Kids

“Teaching kids about money is an opportunity to share your values around what you think matters, whether that’s frugality, paying yourself first, or charitable giving and how much.” – John …

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HerMoney – 4 Easy Ways to Teach Your Kids to Be Smart with Money

“Allowances have long been seen as the most effective, long-term way to educate your kids about money, with an eye towards readying them for making smart money decisions in the …

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