The Art of Allowance Podcast | Parenting | Families | Money Smarts | Financial Literacy
John Lanza
The Art of Allowance Podcast is hosted by John Lanza, the author of "The Art of Allowance: A Short, Practical Guide to Raising Money-Smart, Money-Empowered Kids." John is also the Chief Mammal and Creator of The Money Mammals, the award-winning DVD and picture book series that helps get kids excited about money smarts. In the Art of Allowance podcast, John interviews parents and other youth money experts to discuss tools, tactics and tricks that families can pick and choose from to help them raise financially literate, money-smart and money-empowered kids (from birth to teen).
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Jun 12, 2018 • 59min
AOA 006: An Award Winning Financial Educator on the Importance of Starting the Money Conversation and Creating "The Family Jar" – with guest Tabatha Thurman
Tabatha Thurman is an award winning financial literacy educator who has taught money smarts to tens of thousands of Oklahomans. She is also a mom to a four-year-old who, as you might imagine, is being taught money smarts from a very young age. Tabatha and I both believe that starting a conversation is one of the most important aspects to financial literacy so it's only fitting that I would have her on the podcast to chat. Tabatha gives us an assessment of the state of financial literacy from the front lines, talks about how she's started an allowance for her little one and shares a new term that I think you'll love — The Family Jar.
May 15, 2018 • 43min
AOA 005: Learn the Importance of Balance to Help Your Allowance Program Grow with Your Child into Her Teen Years – with guest Atsuko
Atsuko, a mom, emailed me recently to say that her now 16-year-old daughter had started learning money smarts with The Money Mammals back in our program first game out. Her testimonial is here. Of course, I had to have her on the podcast. I think you'll enjoy our interesting and wide ranging conversation, including her use of the "balance" as a guiding force (for you Jedi warriors out there) in raising a money-smart child who is clearly on the path to money empowerment.
Apr 10, 2018 • 1h 7min
AOA 004: How a $100 Per Month Allowance for your Tween or Teenager Can Save a Parent Money - The Art of Allowance Podcast - with guest Melissa Disharoon
Though her husband and sister were skeptical of the large amount, Melissa took the leap to a much larger Breakthrough Allowance for her three teenagers. She soon discovered that she was saving money with the new approach.
Apr 10, 2018 • 1h 8min
A0A 003: How a Financial Educator Plans to Teach His Young Son to Become Money-Smart - The Art of Allowance Podcast - with guest Jeremy Cybulski
Jeremy Cybulski is a Credit Union Developmental Educator (CUDE) who has presented financial literacy to thousands of kids. He is also now a dad to a 4-year-old and we discuss the main money issues he often sees and how he plans to help his son grow up money-smart and money-empowered.
Apr 5, 2018 • 1h 2min
A0A 002: A Mom Discovers an Allowance System that Finally Works - The Art of Allowance Podcast - with guest Sondi Sepanuk
Sondi Sepanuk is a friend and mom who was frustrated by allowance programs that didn't work for her family until we discussed a different approach that immediately made sense to her. We discuss what didn't work before, what's working now and why.
Mar 25, 2018 • 6min
AOA 001: What to Expect from The Art of Allowance Podcast - A Short Primer - The Art of Allowance Podcast - with host John Lanza
In this short primer episode, John goes over some helpful information for new listeners of the podcast to help clarify key concepts and ideas that will make the conversations to come more useful.
