John Lanza is the author of The Art of Allowance: A Short, Practical Guide to Raising Money-Smart, Money-Empowered Kids; host of The Art of Allowance Podcast; and creator of The Art of Allowance Project featuring The Money Mammals and a new program for tweens and teens called Adolescent$. The Art of Allowance Project is a nationwide program for credit unions to connect with families and help parents raise money-smart kids of all ages.

An expert on youth financial literacy, John has appeared in the NY Times, LA Times and Wall Street Journal, as well as on CU 2.0, CU Broadcast and CU Insight.

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The Money Simplicity Shift:  Minimize Complexity, Maximize Empowerment

In an era of infinite information, simplicity is a game-changer. This is especially true for financial wellness, which is often needlessly complex and overwhelming. John Lanza reveals how adopting core money principles empowers us to make the confident financial decisions we need to live fulfilling lives. With a unique blend of psychological insight, practical simplicity, and personal experience, this talk emphasizes habits to reduce money stress, a leading cause of personal turmoil today. The cure for infinite information is not more information. It’s identifying what matters.

Kids These Days: Winning the Hearts, Minds, and Wallets of The Under 25 Set

Raising a Money-Smart, Money-Empowered Child

John shares practical and time-tested advice and techniques from his new book, The Art of Allowance, to help parents teach their kids to make smart money choices, set and save for goals, and avoid becoming materialistic. This presentation is geared toward parents, but it can be used as a “Train the Trainer” for credit unions who want to offer financial education to their members.

Making the Psychology of Money Work for Your Financial Institution

Financial institutions often think about money through an economic lens, but their customers largely think about it through a psychological lens. This session focuses on the core tenets of the psychology of money and why understanding how and why people think about money is essential for any modern financial institution looking to help its customers thrive.

The Money Simplicity Shift:  Minimize Complexity, Maximize Empowerment

In an era of infinite information, simplicity is a game-changer. This is especially true for financial wellness, which is often needlessly complex and overwhelming. John Lanza reveals how adopting core money principles empowers us to make the confident financial decisions we need to live fulfilling lives. With a unique blend of psychological insight, practical simplicity, and personal experience, this talk emphasizes habits to reduce money stress, a leading cause of personal turmoil today. The cure for infinite information is not more information. It’s identifying what matters.