The latest from John Lanza

Apr 26, 2018 - by John Lanza, The Money Mammals

How an allowance can prevent your teenager from breaking an iPhone – AGAIN!

What makes a great neighborhood party guest? The neighbor with the scoop on local gossip? A foodie willing to share the best new restaurant? A fellah with thoughts on how ...

Sep 7, 2017 - by John Lanza, The Money Mammals

3 ways your credit union can be more like Amazon

I’ll admit that I was already an Amazon lover when my daughter’s calculator arrived the same day I ordered it. I wasn’t the first person to have ...

May 1, 2017 - by John Lanza, The Money Mammals

3 things I learned while teaching my kids money smarts

There is Very Little that We Truly Need My kids chide me about my old car — a 2002 Honda CRV. Following soccer practice, my daughter asked why I don’t ...

Oct 26, 2016 - by John Lanza, The Money Mammals

Tiny houses. Less stuff. Money-smart kids.

“Dad, you HAVE to see this place,” my 11-year-old daughter insisted upon returning from an open house viewing with our neighbor – something they (her and her sister) do for fun ...

Jul 28, 2016 - by John Lanza, The Money Mammals

3 money-smart skills you should teach your child earlier than you might think

Start financial literacy lessons early — and I don’t mean as a Freshman in high school. “Parents’ influence on their children’s understanding of money management begins early…before they ...