What’s on Snigglezoo’s money-smart mixtape? 📼

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Hi there, credit union friends,

I may be dating myself by asking this question (😅), but do you remember the days of the summer mixtape?

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During our vacations from school, my friends and I would spend hours pouring over albums in search of the perfect songs to fill iPods, CDs, and (Dare I say it?) cassettes. The resulting carefully curated creations would then be shared or traded all season long.

In the same spirit, for this edition of “Marketing Manatee Musings,” I’ve compiled a playlist of recent episodes of The Art of Allowance Podcast. This show, hosted by Chief Mammal John Lanza, is a core component of our Art of Allowance Project program’s parent content. The episodes and their corresponding video shorts are designed to empower adults to be their children’s guides on the money-smart journey. And with themes ranging from money psychology and financial socialization to introductory investing and charitable giving, there’s essential information for every family. So read on to discover which guests made this season’s money-smart cut!

— Track 1 —

“Money Psychology, Emotion and Humor”: The first podcast guest featured on the Snigglezoo summer mixtape is comedic financial speaker Colin Ryan. Colin was named one of the top ten finance presenters in America and has spoken to over one million students and adults. He joined John to discuss how parents can build trust and a shared understanding with their kids on the family financial journey.

During their conversation, Colin and John touch on the following topics:

  • The concept of “earning by saving”
  • Zombies and consumerism (Yep, you read that right! 🧟)
  • Addressing spending by compartmentalizing luxury

For more on this last point, watch the following video short. In it, Colin suggests how to make budgeting less daunting for and more appealing to teens and young adults.

You can stream Colin’s full episode here. And for a custom playlist experience, I recommend pairing it with award-winning financial educator Veronica Dangerfield’s podcast appearance. During her time on the show, Veronica dives deeper into the psychological journey to financial empowerment that Colin highlights.

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“The Importance of Experience, Modeling and Open Conversation in Raising Money-Smart Kids”: Next up on our summer soundtrack is researcher Ashley LeBaron-Black. Ashley is an Assistant Professor of Family Life at Brigham Young University whose area of expertise is family finance. She returns to the podcast to discuss the essential roles experiential learning, money modeling and open conversation play on the journey to financial empowerment.

During her second time on the show, Ashley chats with John about:

  • How parents can do a better job tackling “scary” money topics
  • Her interest in “financial phoenixes” 🔥
  • How financial socialization systems impact money outcomes

Ashley elaborates on this final topic in the video below. Specifically, she explains that while family financial conversations are important, they should be coupled with providing kids opportunities to practice with money. Plus she stresses that being a good money model can also help children develop better financial habits in the long run.

Ashley’s full show is available here. And if you’re interested in adding another track to your money-smart mixtape, then tune in to financial psychologist Brad Klontz’s podcast episode. He discusses how the “money scripts” Ashley mentions impact financial behaviors and explains how they can be passed through many generations.

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“Teaching Our Kids to Invest”: If we were to give an award for the podcast graphic that looks most like an album cover, then the below image of guest Evan Wilson would win, hands down. Evan is a former research analyst and CFO turned full-time investor. He recently came back on the show to chat with John about how investing can serve as a conduit to money-smart conversation.

Here are some highlights from their discussion:

  • Understanding risk: what’s “safe” versus what’s “best” for kids
  • The hockey-stick approach to compound interest 🏒
  • How a McDonald’s drive-thru line can help parents start the investment conversation with their kids

For more on the Golden Arches and the stock market, stream the following video. In it, Evan explains how he introduced his kids to investing by cultivating an “owner’s mentality.”

Click here to tune in to Evan’s full episode. And if a double album is more your style, then check out his first podcast appearance with fellow former Money JAR Podcast host Todd Yuzuriha. The two team up to discuss how parents can help their kids cultivate “the right relationship with risk” when investing.

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“The Family Share Jar – Giving Together”: Rounding out this season’s playlist is family finance coach Andy Hill. Andy is the maven behind Marriage Kids and Money, a platform dedicated to helping families build wealth and happiness. During his time on the show, Andy shares the changes he made to become a better money model for his children, especially in the area of giving.

Andy tackles these questions in his episode:

  • Is there such a thing as “good debt”?
  • How can parents make invisible money decisions visible? (Two words: mortgage piĂąata! 🪅)
  • What are ways to level up family giving?

If you can’t wait to find out the answer to this last question, then click on the podcast short below. In it, Andy explains the importance of parental modeling and shares an idea he uses to encourage his kids to donate more to charity.

Finish up your summer streaming by tuning in to Andy’s full episode here. Or if you’re in the mood for an extended cut, then press play on self-professed “time nerd” Ashley Whillans’ first podcast appearance. She addresses the relationship among money, time and happiness that Andy mentions.

Well, credit union friends, now’s the time to break out the Walkman (Gasp!) to give our summer soundtrack a listen. Art of Allowance Project partners, you can stream the podcast episodes and video shorts I’ve highlighted by visiting your site’s “For Parents” page and exploring the “Answers to your biggest questions about kids and money” tool. And if you’re not yet a partner but would like to bring this empowering family content to your institution, then let’s chat!

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Until next time, here’s to putting our best fin lit flippers forward!

Erin Prim

Marketing Manatee