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Helping Parents (Moms in Particular) Raise Money-Smart Kids Is Good Business

Surveys tell us that parents want to raise money-smart kids and that they know they must teach them. Institutions like credit unions not only can help, but they must. Discover how and why this is such a good business decision.

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Art of Allowance Blog for Parents / Credit Unions / Parents of Tweens and Teens / Start Here

Why Is Financial Literacy Important and What Every Parent Needs to Know About It | Hint — Starting Early Matters

Parents can and should begin teaching their kids financial literacy before they enter kindergarten. Every parent can and should take an active role in teaching kids financial literacy.

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AOA 027: How Over $100k in Student Loan Debt Sparked an Educator’s Passion to Teach Financial Literacy to Families (Including His Own) — with Guest Kyle Osborne

Kyle Osborne, the Director of Financial Literacy at TS Institute talks with John Lanza on The Art of Allowance Podcast

Art of Allowance Blog for Parents / Parents of Tweens and Teens / Parents of Young Kids / Podcast

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 …

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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)? …

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Art of Allowance Blog for Parents / Parents of Tweens and Teens

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 …

Art of Allowance Blog for Parents / Credit Unions

6 Banking Activities for Kids: Making Financial Literacy Fun

From games to $mart Quests to printables, we are constantly creating Money Mammal-themed banking activities for kids.  These entertain and engage children early (elementary school or before) with topics aimed to provide financial …

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