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The Art of Allowance Podcast | Parenting | Families | Money Smarts | Financial Literacy
Hosted by John Lanza, author of 'The Art of Allowance,' this podcast focuses on helping families raise financially literate children. John, who also created The Money Mammals series, interviews parents and youth money experts. They discuss practical tools, tactics, and tricks for teaching money smarts from birth through the teen years. The show aims to empower kids with financial knowledge and skills.
Episodes
AOA 085: A Roadmap for Your Child's Investing Journey — With Laura Adams
In this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast, host John Lanza and personal finance expert Laura Adams discuss how to introduce investing to children in a way that fosters agency rather than anxiety. They explore various investment vehicles such as 529 plans, IRAs, custodial accounts and the new Trump accounts, emphasizing the importance of understanding the goals behind investing for kids. Thei
AOA 084: Kids Can Spend Smarter — with Karen Holland
In this Art of Allowance Podcast episode, host John Lanza speaks with guest Karen Holland about her nonprofit, GIFTING SENSE®, and its core component, the DIMS – DOES IT MAKE SENSE?® SCORE Calculator. They discuss the importance of teaching kids mindful spending habits, particularly during middle school–a critical time for developing financial literacy. Karen also shares insights on how the DIMS S
AOA 083: Preparing Young Adults to Launch — With Cameron Huddleston
Host John Lanza and returning guest Cameron Huddleston discuss the financial challenges faced by recent college graduates and the strategies parents can use to support their children transitioning into adulthood. They cover topics such as drafting a launch contract for monetary support, navigating job searches in a challenging market, establishing a minimum viable money system, understanding credi
AOA 082: An Allowance Is a Gift — Raising Money-Smart Kids with Barbara Coloroso
In this Art of Allowance Podcast conversation, guest Barbara Coloroso shares her parenting insights with host John Lanza. Barbara emphasizes the importance of structure, flexibility and encouragement in raising resilient, money-smart kids. She discusses the different family types outlined in her work, the significance of teaching about money from a young age and the value of allowing children to m
AOA 081: Building Money-Smart Families and Communities - With Steve Bugg
In this Art of Allowance Podcast episode, host John Lanza speaks with guest Steve Bugg about what it takes to build money-smart families and communities. Steve is the CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, one of our partners engaging kids and empowering parents through The Money Mammals powered by The Art of Allowance. He and John discuss the role of technology in financial education, the challenges of
AOA 080: "The Simple Path to Wealth"—With JL and Jess Collins
In this Art of Allowance Podcast episode, host John Lanza welcomes JL Collins and his daughter, Jess, for a conversation about financial independence and family money lessons. They discuss the principles of JL's bestseller, The Simple Path to Wealth, the process of writing and updating the book and the importance of teaching kids about money from a young age. John, JL and Jess also explore investi
AOA 079: Tony Steuer Outlines "The Get Ready Blueprint"
In this Art of Allowance Podcast conversation, host John Lanza speaks with guest Tony Steuer about the importance of financial preparedness for young adults, particularly new college graduates. They begin by discussing The Get Ready Blueprint, Tony's comprehensive guide to managing finances. Tony also shares key financial tips, including the significance of insurance and the common monetary mistak
AOA 078: Protecting Our Kids in a Digital World: Insights from Josh Golin
During this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast, host John Lanza speaks with guest Josh Golin about the evolving landscape of children's online safety, the importance of limiting kids' screen time and the legislative efforts aimed at protecting children from harmful digital marketing practices. They discuss the challenges families face in managing screen time, the significance of early childho
AOA 077: Encouraging Empathy in Financial Education - With Courtney Fulmer
During this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast, host John Lanza speaks with guest Courtney Fulmer, the newly appointed President/Chief Executive Officer of SECNY Federal Credit Union. They begin by discussing the opportunities credit unions have to combat America's "financial illiteracy epidemic" and the role these institutions play in providing psychological support to their members. Courtne
AOA 076 How Digital Literacy Protects Our Kids — with Diana Graber
In this Art of Allowance Podcast episode, host John Lanza speaks with guest Diana Graber about the challenges of and the strategies for raising kids in a digital world. They discuss understanding children's developmental readiness for technology, emphasizing ethical thinking in digital spaces and balancing the risks and the benefits of an online presence. Diana highlights the importance of teachin
AOA 075: Three Dads Talk Raising Money-Smart Kids (with Jon Acuff & Joe Saul-Sehy)
In this special episode, host John Lanza teams up with Stacking Benjamins Podcast host and previous Art of Allowance Podcast guest Joe Saul-Sehy to interview author Jon Acuff. These three dads discuss parenting challenges and strategies, particularly regarding teaching teens about money and life skills. They also explore the importance of empathy when parenting, the role of repetition in financial
AOA 074: Meaningful Media Literacy Conversations with Erin McNeill
Host John Lanza and guest Erin McNeill discuss the importance of starting the media literacy conversation with children early, just like parents can do with the financial literacy conversation. Erin explains that kids are likely willing to understand and decode the myriad media messages they face. She even suggests that parents have conversations with teachers about integrating media literacy into
AOA 073: The Family Share Jar - Giving Together with Andy Hill
Host John Lanza talks with guest Andy Hill about the journey from burdensome debt to financial freedom and, in particular, navigating such an experience with kids. Andy explains what his allowance system entails, how to communicate the power of compound interest and why he thinks modeling matters most when teaching money smarts. He also shares how he and his wife made changes in their own lives to
AOA 072: Evan Wilson on Teaching Our Kids to Invest
Returning guest Evan Wilson joins host John Lanza to talk about how his allowance system has evolved since his initial podcast appearance five years ago. He discusses helping his kids become savvy investors by adopting an ownership mentality, thinking about risk on the money-smart journey and wanting his kids to experience investing ups and downs when they are young. Evan and John also address lev
AOA 071: Researcher Ashley LeBaron-Black on the Importance of Experience, Modeling and Open Conversation in Raising Money-Smart Kids
Guest Dr. Ashley LeBaron-Black returns to the podcast to talk with host John Lanza about her research focus of family finance. Ashley first defines the terms "financial well-being" and "financial socialization." She then highlights the importance of family modeling and open discussion on the money-smart journey. Ashley also emphasizes the essential nature of experiential learning and the shortcomi
AOA 070: Colin Ryan on Money Psychology, Emotion and Humor
Guest Colin Ryan speaks to college-age kids nationwide and shares humorous anecdotes to help them grapple with money. He also encourages parents to see their children as the heroes of their financial stories, understand their kids' unique perspectives and personalize conversations to foster connections. During his podcast appearance, Colin and host John Lanza discuss the idea of "earning by saving
AOA 069: Joe Saul-Sehy's Journey from "Money Disaster" to Raising Money Smart Kids
Self-professed "money disaster" Joe Saul-Sehy shares his experiences with and insights on raising money-smart kids with host John Lanza. Joe recounts his own credit card debacle, which influenced how he approached money with his twins. He shares how he introduced them to money when they were young, his family's allowance system, his "circling back" strategy and how he tackled money conversations.
AOA 068: Building Wealth Wisdom: Vince Shorb on Youth Financial Education
Host John Lanza speaks with Vince Shorb about the importance of financial education, the need for financial literacy programs in schools and the challenges of scaling these programs. They address the underappreciated role of parents in financial literacy education and the importance of teaching kids to save, earn money and control expenses, while highlighting the power of compounding and the psych
AOA 067: Money is a By-Product of Great Work - Featuring Guest Kevin Kelly
Looking for some fresh perspective on your family's money-smart journey? Kevin Kelly's approaches to finances are sure to be conversation starters. Kevin is the Senior Maverick at Wired, an award-winning magazine he co-founded in 1993. He is also the co-chair of The Long Now Foundation, a membership organization that champions long-term thinking, and the founder of the popular Cool Tools website,
AOA 066: Grow Massive Money Trees with the Power of Patience - Featuring Guest Will Rainey
How can parents encourage their kids to harness the power of patience on the money-smart journey? My latest Art of Allowance Podcast guest, Will Rainey, offers parents strategies for teaching investing and saving. Will is an award-winning investment consultant who has advised governments, insurance companies and some of the world's largest pension schemes. During his "mini-retirement," he began w
AOA 065: How Can Parents Get on the Same Page Financially? With Guest Megan McCoy
My latest podcast guest, Megan McCoy, offers strategies for partners to address their differences and realign their intentions on a money-smart journey. We also dive into negative financial self-fulfilling prophecies, why financial opposites attract, avoiding financial fights, the power of delayed gratification and the problem with financial education in the classroom. Megan holds a Ph.D. in Human
AOA 064: Empowering Financially Independent Teens: A Parent's Journey - With Guest Samantha Paxson (And Guest Co-host Robin Taub)
As your tweens start to get curious about money, are you wondering how to have conversations about what it means, what it's worth, and what it can do for them? In this special episode, I speak with Samantha Paxson. Sam is trying to raise her 11yo son, Finn, to be money-smart. I heard Sam talk about her son's burgeoning interest in investing (yes, at age 11!) when she was on stage at the CU Relevan
AOA 063: An Age-Appropriate Approach to Allowance With the Smart Money Mama - With Chelsea Brennan
Are you curious about strategies for setting your kids up for financial success from an early age? Chelsea Brennan, founder of Smart Money Mamas, is on a mission to help moms build meaningful wealth without the hustle. As an ex-hedge fund manager turned financial educator, Chelsea now invests in helping thousands of moms heal their money mindset to own their financial power and grow lasting holist
AOA 062: Demystifying the Costs of Sending Kids to College - With Ann Garcia
Do you feel overwhelmed by the financial burden that comes with sending your kids to college? Ann Garcia has helped thousands of families -- including her own -- save millions of dollars on college. Ann is the managing partner of Independent Progressive Advisors, a fee-only financial advisor, and the author of How to Pay for College. She's a mom to twins who just graduated debt-free from their top
AOA 061: Navigating Your Emotional Journey with Money – With Veronica Dangerfield
How can you and your kids overcome emotional ties to learn to use money as a tool? Self-proclaimed "financial cheerleader" Veronica Dangerfield provides you with a pep talk on this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast. In addition to being an international speaker, a published poet and a professional comedienne, Veronica is an award-winning Financial Educator for Patelco Credit Union. Most nota
AOA 060: Making Money Conversations Meaningful - Featuring Tom Henske
How can parents ensure the money conversations they have with their kids actually matter? Guest Tom Henske offers several strategies during his second appearance on The Art of Allowance Podcast. A leader in the financial industry for nearly three decades, Tom began his career in financial planning in 1994 with Cowan Financial Group. Shortly thereafter, he started his own company, Henske Advisors.
AOA 059: Patience on Your Money-Smart Journey - Featuring Kelly Mindell
How do you patiently leverage an allowance system to communicate family values to a young child? As my sister, Kelly Mindell, is learning on her family's money-smart journey, the key is patience. Lots and lots of patience! The tables are turned during this special episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast, as Kelly peppers me with questions regarding her own program. But so this installment doesn't
AOA 058: What is The Art of Allowance?
Just what does the phrase "The Art of Allowance" really mean? Welcome to another Art of Allowance Podcast short! I've been seeing and hearing a lot of opinions about why an allowance is good or bad out there on the interwebs. So I recorded this brief episode to give you a broader perspective about what an allowance is and why I believe the art of it matters. Please reach out to let me know what yo
AOA 057: Money Smarts in the Metaverse - Featuring Brett Wooden
Just what is the metaverse? And how can parents and financial institutions take advantage of it? Brett Wooden joins The Art of Allowance Podcast to answer these all-important questions from the tech realm. Brett is currently the SVP of Innovation at FTSI and previously the Chief Operations Officer at a credit union in the Northwest. He was named the Northwest Credit Union Association's Young Credi
AOA 056: Inflation Highlights Investing's Importance - Featuring Jedidiah Collins
How can developing an investor mindset in your children prepare them for financial success? Jedidiah Collins, my latest Art of Allowance Podcast guest, gives us a play-by-play description of how we can help our kids learn to act like investors. Jedidiah is a former NFL player who became a Certified Financial Planner®️ (CFP). He is also the author of the book, Your Money Vehicle, the founder of a f
AOA 055: Grow Kids' Wealth with Non-Monetary Deposits - Featuring James Robert Lay
How can you help your kids' wealth grow not only monetarily but also practically? James Robert Lay offers a framework through his concept of "non-monetary deposits." James Robert is one of the world's leading digital marketing authors, speakers and advisors for financial brands. Based in Houston, James Robert is the author of Banking on Digital Growth: The Strategic Marketing Manifesto to Transfor
AOA 054: Getting Started on Your Money-Smart Journey Matters More Than Getting It Right - Featuring Jessica Willis
Are you worried about the quality of your family's money-smart journey? My latest Art of Allowance Podcast guest, Jessica Willis, is here to push you past your perfectionism paralysis! Jessica founded and currently serves as the CEO of Pocketnest, a financial wellness platform designed by and for Gen Xers and Millennials. A self-proclaimed finance wizard, Jessica has spent 20 years in the investme
AOA 053: Helping Almost Adult Kids Become Money Smart - Featuring Bobbi Rebell
How do you ensure your kids are "ready for launch" and have some financial "skin in the game?" Let this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast, featuring financial literacy advocate Bobbi Rebell, serve as your playbook! Bobbi is the author of a new book, Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart. She is also the host of th
A0A 052: No Single Point of Failure
As with a plane's flight systems, we need all three major financial socialization systems operating effectively and with sufficient redundancy in order to best ensure our kids grow up money-empowered. Today's episode is a bit of an experiment. I've recorded an audio version of my recent essay, No Single Point of Failure. I hope you enjoy this as I plan to record more short episodes that I'll inter
AOA 051: How an Entrepreneur Is Raising His Kids to Take Ownership - With Guest Kirk Drake
How can you cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit in your children? Kirk Drake offers tips and tricks for your kids' budding businesses during his appearance on The Art of Allowance Podcast. Kirk is a lifelong entrepreneur, an author, and the founder of CU 2.0 and the Painted Hills Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO). He is a credit union and technology enthusiast who has built ten successful b
AOA 050: The Money Mammals Maven - With Special Guest Eileen Lanza
Ever wonder what it would be like to chat with the original Money Mammal? Then wonder no more! Eileen Lanza is a real estate investor and a Top Producer/Realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Los Angeles, where she lives with her two daughters and yours truly. Eileen and I co-created The Money Mammals, a program that gets kids excited about money smarts and which began our family's foray into yout
AOA 049: The Hybrid Allowance System - With Guest Kennedy Reynolds
Just how do you navigate an allowance system that is both digital and physical? Kennedy Reynolds will show you the way! Kennedy is the Chief Content & Education Officer at Acorns, a saving and investing app. She spearheads the company's education and impact initiatives, working to unite financial literacy and consumer decision-making and to make money tools mainstream for everyday Americans. Prior
AOA 048: Family Values and Money Conversations - With Guest Robin Taub
How can parents incorporate family values into the money conversations they're having with their kids? Robin Taub offers several strategies during her second appearance on The Art of Allowance Podcast. A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) by training, Robin began her career at KPMG, transitioned into real estate and then landed in the complex world of derivatives marketing at Citibank Can
AOA 047: The Key to Investing: Be Boring - With Guest Chris Browning
Do you consider investing to be inherently complicated? Chris Browning just might change your mind with his "boring is better" approach. He is the host of the award-winning, short-form podcast Popcorn Finance and the call-in, money-advice show This Is Awkward. Chris was one of the first finance podcasters on the scene when he began producing content in 2017. His creation, Popcorn Finance, addresse
AOA 046: Empowering Kids Financially by "Saving to Invest" - With Guest Gayle Reaume
What can we as parents do to empower our kids with money? Gayle Reaume offers several strategies, including encouraging entrepreneurship, promoting a "saving to invest" mentality and shifting financial decision-making power. A mom herself, Gayle founded Moolah U fifteen years ago to give kids a practiced understanding of financial responsibility. Moolah U has now served thousands of Austin, Texas
AOA 045: Consistency Is Essential When Raising Money-Smart Kids - With Guest Courtney Moran
What is the key to teaching money smarts in credit unions, families and schools? According to Courtney Moran, the answer is consistency. Courtney joined the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation in 2004, becoming the executive director in 2009. Previously, she worked in the financial services industry in areas ranging from operations to marketing. In her role at Cornerstone, Courtney promotes financ
AOA 044: The Free Lunch that Is the Roth IRA - With Guest Gene Natali
What do a free lunch and a Roth IRA have in common? My latest guest (and clear contender for The "Metaphor of the Year" Award), Gene Natali, will enthusiastically educate you. Prior to serving as the CEO and CFA of Troutwood, a financial technology company, Gene spent 17 years working with large pension funds and institutional investors. He is an award-winning author who has key-noted investment a
AOA 043: What Families Need to Know to Cultivate a Culture of Prosperity - With Guest Ellen Rogin
What are the keys to cultivating a culture of prosperity? Ellen Rogin has made it her life's work to educate, counsel and guide people to grow their prosperity and to use it as a force for good in their lives and in the world. The co-author of the bestselling Picture Your Prosperity: Smart Money Moves to Turn Your Vision into Reality and a TEDx presenter, she has been quoted in such national publi
AOA 042: Understanding Our Own Money Scripts to Be Better Financial Role Models for Our Kids - With Guest Brad Klontz
How are our financial behaviors influenced by past generations, and what can we do to acknowledge our own money issues to become better financial role models for our kids? Enter Doctor Brad Klontz's concept of money scripts. Brad is an expert in financial psychology, financial planning, and applied behavioral finance. He's also an Associate Professor of Practice at Creighton University Heider Coll
AOA 041: Three Ways of Framing the College Conversation - With Guest Ron Lieber
What are the criteria families should follow during the college search process? Author and journalist Ron Lieber outlines three key points and frames them in terms of the larger money conversation during this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast. A father of two and a fan of family finance, Ron has been the "Your Money" columnist for The New York Times since 2008. Before coming to The Times, he
AOA 040: Noise, Choice-Fullness and Monetary Control — With Guest Robert Reiher
How does "noise" pose a threat to our children's futures? On this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast, Dr. Robert Reiher offers insight into the concept of "noise" and explains its relationship to cognitive development, marketing and self-control. From a background of over forty-five years of product and program development as well as Media, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Rob has i
AOA 039: Five Jars and Many Teachable Moments Raising Money-Smart Kids — With Guest Robin Taub
Does the tried-and-true three-jar system have room for two additions? Robin Taub makes the case for "Earn" and "Invest" to join the traditional "Share," "Save" and "Spend Smart" jars during this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast. Robin is a financial writer, speaker and consultant. A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) by training, Robin is also the best-selling author of Raising Mon
AOA 038: Raising a Money-Smart, Commercial-Free Child - With Guest Josh Golin
Is it possible to protect our kids from rampant consumerism in a social media age? Josh Golin, now Executive Director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC), has many recommendations to protect kids from both the obvious and subtle pitfalls of materialism and social media. Josh found his calling as a CCFC intern in 2003 and has been with the organization ever since. Most recently,
AOA 037: The Correlation Between Physical and Financial Health - With Guest Barbara O'Neill
Just how strong is the relationship between a person's physical and financial health? Dr. Barbara O'Neill will gladly fill you in. Barbara is a Certified Financial Planner as well as the owner and CEO of Money Talk: Financial Planning Seminars and Publications, an outlet through which she writes, speaks and reviews content about personal finance. A Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Rutgers Unive
AOA 036: Raising Money-Smart and Time-Affluent Kids - With Returning Guest Ashley Whillans
Ashley Whillans is my first returning guest! Ashley is a self-described "time nerd" and an Assistant Professor at the Harvard Business School in Negotiations, Organizations and Markets. She has a forthcoming book, Time Smart — How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life, that will feature prominently in our discussion. Ashley received her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Br
AOA 035: How to Turn Your Kids into Smarter Shoppers - With Consumer Expert Guest Trae Bodge
You've taught your child to save and share ... but how about to spend? Trae Bodge can help you tackle this important step in any money-smart journey! An accomplished lifestyle journalist and television commentator, Trae specializes in smart shopping, personal finance, parenting, and retail. She has appeared on television hundreds of times, including NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Inside Editio
AOA 034: Is there a case for tying chores to allowance? —With Guest Cameron Huddleston
Is there a case for tying chores to allowance? If so, then Cameron Huddleston will make it. Cameron is an award-winning journalist with more than 18 years of experience writing about personal finance. Her work has appeared in and on Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Business Insider, Chicago Tribune, Forbes, MSN, Yahoo and many more print and online publications. She also is a mom of three and is marr
AOA 033: Merging Money and Hip Hop to Help Children Define Money Values and Encourage Entrepreneurship — with Guest Andrea Ferrero
In this episode, I talk to Andrea Ferrero. Andrea is a co-founder of Pockets Change, an organization that uses hip hop pedagogy to change the way personal finance is taught to kids. Andrea has enjoyed over a decade of teaching students of all ages, coaching educators and designing award-winning academic programs and products. She currently holds teaching credentials in Pre-K though12th Grade Mult
AOA 032: Conversations, Questions and Self-Care — How Parents Can Help Their Kids Through a Crisis — With Special Guest Lucy Rimalower
Are you wondering how best to talk to your kids during a crisis? With coronavirus and COVID-19 dominating our lives, I thought it would be helpful to take a slight detour with this episode and talk to an expert about how we can have better conversations with our kids in the midst of a crisis. My guest on this special episode of the podcast is Lucy Rimalower. Lucy is a licensed Marriage and F
AOA 031: Cultivating Intentionality and a Growth Mindset in Your Allowance Program - With Guests Mark and Kimberlee Barnes
Are you looking for ideas to incorporate into your allowance program? Then you'll enjoy my conversation with Mark and Kimberlee Barnes, the "Not So Perfect Parents." Mark and Kimberlee are both educators — Mark is a school administrator and Kimberlee is an elementary technology specialist. In this episode, they discuss their implementation of The Art of Allowance program with their family of four
AOA 030: Personal Finance Education Program Efficacy and Student Loan Debt Perspective — With Guest Carly Urban
Wondering about the effectiveness of personal finance education in the classroom? Did you know that there is good and bad student debt? My recent conversation with Carly Urban is full of informative findings and practical advice. Carly is an Associate Professor of Economics at Montana State University and a Visiting Scholar with The Office of Financial Education at The Bureau of Consumer Financial
AOA 029: Raising Money-Smart Kids by Giving Them Total Control of Their Money — With "First National Bank of Dad" Author David Owen
Do you fret about giving your kids too much autonomy when it comes to money and allowance? In this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast, my guest David Owen offers a candid, funny and time-tested glimpse into the family financial system he wrote about in The First National Bank of Dad: The Best Way to Teach Kids About Money. This is a wonderfully written and hilarious book which heavily influen
AOA 028: How to Have More Fun and Less Stuff This Holiday Season with Guests Guinevere Higgins and Kelley Dennings of New Dream
The Holidays are here and we can help you shift the focus from things to experiences with great advice from New Dream. In this episode, I talk to Guinevere Higgins and Kelley Dennings of New Dream. New Dream is a non-profit whose mission is to empower individuals, communities and organizations to transform the ways they consume to improve well-being for people and the planet. Guinevere is the Di
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
Do you ever wonder where the real heroes are? Look no further than Council Bluffs, Iowa. In this episode, I talk with Kyle Osborne, the Director of Financial Literacy at TS Institute in southwest Iowa, about helping families become money smart. Kyle is a financial literacy education expert and works closely with teachers and administrators to provide free, effective financial literacy resources fo
AOA Small Change 002: What Does 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 is a stated goal of The Art of Allowance (heck, it's part of the subtitle) and it's a question I ask almost all my guests. In this episode, I present you with four interesting responses and why I think each one of them is meaningful. Listen to what these guests had to
AOA 026: Facing Your Fears, Working to Earn and Having Money Conversations with Your Kids - With Guest Ruth Soukup
Unsure of how to initiate and keep up the money conversation with your kids? My recent discussion with Ruth Soukup can shed some light on this crucial step in the financial literacy journey. A mother of two girls, Ruth runs an eponymous online media company with business, lifestyle, motivation and productivity divisions. As if that isn't enough of a full plate, she is also a New York Times bestsel
AOA 025: Materialism, Well-Being and the Human Value System - With Guest Tim Kasser
Looking for ways to help your children combat the pervasive notion of materialism? In this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast, I have a discussion with Tim Kasser. Tim is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Knox College in Illinois. He has published over 125 scientific articles and chapters on materialism, values/goals, motivation, ecological sustainability and quality of life, among other
AOA 024: College Funding and Financing 101 - With Guest David Flores Wilson
Feeling perplexed by all the higher education financing options available to both you and your child? My recent Art of Allowance Podcast guest, David Flores Wilson, can walk you through all the particulars. David helps Gen X and Gen Y professionals as well as business owners in New York City achieve financial freedom. Named one of Investopedia's 100 Top Financial Advisors of 2019, he is a Senior W
AOA 023: Navigating the College Admissions Process Waters with The Scholarship Shark - With Guest Pam Andrews
In this episode, I talk with Pam Andrews, The Scholarship Shark! Pam helped her son win over $700,000 in scholarship money to help pay for his undergraduate and graduate schools. As a College Admissions Coach and Scholarship Strategist, she's helped her clients win over a million dollars in scholarships. My wife and I are in the early stages of our own college search with our kids, so this discuss
AOA 022: Discussing Financial Literacy at Home and in the Classroom - With Guest Breanna Reish
Curious as to how to tackle the financial literacy conversation both at home and in the classroom? In this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast, I talk to Breanna Reish, a Certified Financial Planner and the owner of the fee-only financial planning firm Wealth of Confidence. Over the years she has spoken out about the broken 403(b) retirement system, and recently she decided to educate teachers
AoA Small Change 001 - Top Takeaways from the First Five Episodes of The Art of Allowance
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 "Small Change" episode is shorter than our typical interview-format shows and is filled with bite size chunks of nutritious info. Think of them as yummy snacks (please ignore my mixing of metaphors). In this first taste of "Small Change," host John Lanza s
AOA 021: Navigating the Breakthrough Allowance and Raising Money-Empowered Kids with the "Dad Edge" - With Guest Larry Hagner
Are you interested in changing up your tween's or teen's allowance program but worried about giving him too much money responsibility too early? In this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast, I speak with Larry Hagner. Larry interviewed me on his popular Dad Edge Podcast last year and also invited me to speak to his dad mastermind group. In our discussions, Larry challenged me (in a good way!)
AOA 020: How Science Can Help Us Make Better Money and Time Decisions with Our Kids (and Ourselves) - With Guest Ashley Whillans
Want to know how money impacts happiness (and how you can talk to your kids about it)? I tackle this important question in this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast with the help of my guest, Ashley Whillans. Ashley is an Assistant Professor at the Harvard Business School in Negotiations, Organizations and Markets. She received her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of British Colum
AOA 019: "The Formula" for Parenting Successful Children - With Guests Ron Ferguson and Tatsha Robertson - and How Their Plan Can Help You Raise Money-Smart Kids
Interested in the secret to raising high achieving kids? In this episode, I talk to Ronald Ferguson and Tatsha Robertson. They teamed up to write The Formula, a book that explores how parents raise high achieving kids. Tatsha is an award-winning journalist who left her editing job at People Magazine to begin a decade-long investigation into whether parents of very smart people were following parti
AOA 018: Getting Your Kids Started with Investing and Facilitating Money-Smart Conversations with Allowance - With Guests Evan Wilson and Todd Yuzuriha
Looking for ways to facilitate better money-smart conversations with your family?Interested in investing with your kids but unsure of how to cultivate "the right relationship with risk?" Then be sure to check out the latest episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast. This is the first episode to feature two guests, Evan Wilson and Todd Yuzuriha. Evan is the CFO of The Official Manufacturing Company
AOA 017: The Importance of Intentionality in Raising Money-Smart Kids - With Guest Kelsa Dickey
This was a fun episode to record. Financial coach, Kelsa Dickey, is my guest and we discuss so much that I think will be valuable for you: the importance of simple conversations, even with very young kids, the power of intentionality, how to think of a budget as something liberating and not restricting, and even dealing with a family member who may be spoiling your kids. Is your interest piqued? I
AOA 016: Your Kids as Your Business Owners with Dave Hanley, CEO of Tomorrow
Dave Hanley is CEO of Tomorrow, an app that helps families make long-term financial and legal decisions together for the first time, in an easy-to-use app designed to protect their futures. Dave is an incurable entrepreneur (his words) who has been involved in many successful ventures, including Shelfari — later acquired by Amazon — and Real Networks. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Dave was not
AOA 015: The Importance of an Allowance in Opening Up a Money Conversation with Your Kids — with Guest Ashley LeBaron
This episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast features Ashley LeBaron, a researcher in Family Studies and Human Development at The University of Arizona. Her research focuses on family finance, including couple finance and financial socialization. We discuss the importance of money conversations and real-world practice with money, both of which are stimulated by an allowance.
AOA 014: What 'Doggie Donations' and Protection from Bears Taught a Moose About Family Finances — With Guest Morgan ('Moose') Wright
Are you ready for "Moose"? In this episode of The Art of Allowance Podcast, I talk with Morgan ("Moose") Wright. Morgan's life enthusiasm is as infectious as his allowance program is novel. In fact, it was my previous guest, CNBC journalist Kelli Grant, who introduced me to Morgan because she had reported on his interesting approach to teaching his kids money smarts. Of course, if you're a fan o
AOA 013: Toxic Stress, Executive Function and Why Videogames Might Teach Financial Literacy Better Than Books – With Child Psychology Researcher Chuck Kalish
This episode (Lucky Number 13!) of The Art of Allowance Podcast features Chuck Kalish, the Director of Science for The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD). Chuck received his B.A. in Psychology from Swarthmore College and earned his doctorate in Developmental Psychology at the University of Michigan. Before Chuck joined the SRCD, he was a Professor in and a past Chair of the Education
AOA 012: An Early Savings Habit Leads to More Money-Smart Skills - with Youth Financial Literacy Pioneer Sam Renick
In this episode, I talk to Sam Renick, the award-winning financial educator who created Sammy Rabbit to help kids get in the savings habit. Sam is a true pioneer in youth financial literacy who's has spent two decades writing, speaking and performing for kids everywhere. Sam earned the 2016 National Financial Educators Council Financial Educator of the Year and the 2015 NJ Coalition for Financial
AOA 011: Financial Education in the Schools and at Home with Jump$tart Coalition Executive Director Laura Levine
In this episode, I talk with Laura Levine. Laura is the Executive Director of the Jump$tart Coalition. We are a partner with this terrific non-profit that advocates for more financial literacy learning in the schools and aggregates resources for families and teachers on the comprehensive Jump$tart Clearinghouse. I've known Laura for some time — she's originally from SoCal where I live now — but cu
AOA 010: Financial Well Being for Your Kids Based on the Current Youth Financial Literacy Research with Elizabeth Odders-White
In this episode, I talk with Elizabeth Odders-White. Elizabeth is a researcher from the University of Wisconsin Madison who has recently struck out on her own to provide coaching and consulting services. She co-authored the most comprehensive youth financial literacy research review to date and she brings her incredibly thoughtful approach to our discussion. Elizabeth talks to us about financial w
AoA 009: A Conversation About Kids (of all ages) and Money with Personal Finance Columnist and CNBC personality Kelli Grant
In this episode, I talk to Kelli Grant, Personal Finance and Consumer Spending Reporter for CNBC. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, SmartMoney and Kiplinger's Personal Finance among other publications. Kelli holds a master's degree in personal financial planning from Kansas State, and a bachelor's degree in journalism and anthropology from Ithaca College. Kelli
AoA 008: Essential Money Lessons a Financial Advisor and Dad has Taught his Kids — with Tom Henske
In this episode, I talk to Tom Henske of Lenox Partners. Tom is a Certified Financial Planner and Financial Advisor to many wealthy clients in New York City. He also created their Money Smart Kids program. He leverages his wealth of financial knowledge as well as kids and money to teach his kids some very important lessons in financial literacy. Tom shares lots of wisdom in this episode, including
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