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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
AOA 016: Your Kids as Your Business Owners — With Guest Dave Hanley
“Preparation isn’t scary. […] It delivers you peace of mind.” -Dave Hanley My guest on this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast is Dave Hanley, a Fulbright Scholar and …
AOA 012: An Early Savings Habit Leads to More Money-Smart Skills
With Youth Financial Literacy Pioneer Sam Renick “Great habits give all kids a better and brighter future.” Sam Renick In this episode, I talk to Sam Renick, the award-winning financial …