Money-Smart Mondaywith John Lanza Hello, friends, I hope you had a nice weekend and you enjoy these Monday morsels of money-smart goodness. Money as gasolineKevin Kelly is the author of Excellent Advice for Living, the co-founder of WIRED and an intellectual hero of mine. I was fortunate to have Kevin join me for a conversation on The Art of Allowance Podcast last year, and he shared an idea that stuck with me. We should think of money as gasoline, fuel we can douse on our kids’ interests to help them grow. You can watch the video and read my post here. Kevin’s insight underscores a theme we’ve discussed on many Mondays: Money is a means, not an end—a tool to help our kids create fulfilling lives. Banking doesn’t have to be boringMost financial institutions struggle to engage young members, but Community Choice Credit Union decided to change that narrative by partnering with us. They ran with the program, even wrapping a car with Joe the Monkey and his Money Mammals friends. The resulting numbers were impressive! Community Choice enjoyed a 17% increase in youth savings accounts, a 57% surge in kids club web traffic and over 20 new sign-ups per event. Their efforts also earned them the title of “Best Family Bank” by Des Moines Parent followers. You can read more about their success on their partner story page. Let me know if you want to bring The Money Mammals to your local credit union. Don’t forget to join the waitlistYou can now join the waitlist for The Art of Allowance Academy to get a jumpstart on raising money-empowered kids. I will be your guide on the money-smart journey in this live, in-person course. Here are just a few things you’ll learn: 👉🏻 Setting up an effective allowance that grows with your child And here’s what a previous attendee said about the program:
“I love The Art of Allowance because it took the complication out of the allowance concept. We have noticed a positive shift […] in our household since incorporating the allowance. It opens up money discussions […] and gives kids hands-on experience with managing money and making decisions.”
—Breanna Reish, Mom & Certified Financial Planner
A quote I’m pondering“Perfection is not when there is no more to add, but no more to take away.”
—Antoine De Saint-Exupéry
Some more interesting ideas➡️ My notes on Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism Until next week, enjoy the journey! John,
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