6 Essential Concepts Teens Need to Grasp to Become Money-Empowered
I recently reconnected with a high school friend whose older daughter, Sam, is now in college. When she was accepted Early Decision to her top choice, he immediately realized: “Oh, …
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.
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.
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
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 …
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.
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 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)? …
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 …