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
Keep your system simple, and begin that all-important lifelong conversation about money with your kids. Let them learn the basics and perhaps learn how to use money to “spark joy” for themselves.
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 018: Getting Your Kids Started with Investing and Facilitating Money-Smart Conversations with Allowance – With Guests Evan Wilson and Todd Yuzuriha
“It’s not about the money. It is about the conversation. The money is the tool to generate the conversation to have with your kids.” -Evan Wilson Interested in investing with …
AOA 017: The Importance of Intentionality in Raising Money-Smart Kids – With Guest Kelsa Dickey
“The best way for kids to learn about money is to put it in their hands and allow them to practice with it.” -Kelsa Dickey During this episode of The …