Best Andy McNeill Podcasts (2024)

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AOA 074: Meaningful Media Literacy Conversations with Erin McNeill 58:35

24h ago58:35

58:35

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 w…

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AOA 073: The Family Share Jar - Giving Together with Andy Hill 45:54

1M ago45:54

45:54

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 …

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AOA 072: Evan Wilson on Teaching Our Kids to Invest 57:24

3M ago57:24

57:24

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 w…

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AOA 071: Researcher Ashley LeBaron-Black on the Importance of Experience, Modeling and Open Conversation in Raising Money-Smart Kids 58:09

4M ago58:09

58:09

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…

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AOA 070: Colin Ryan on Money Psychology, Emotion and Humor 1:17:41

5M ago1:17:41

1:17:41

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…

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AOA 069: Joe Saul-Sehy's Journey from "Money Disaster" to Raising Money Smart Kids 58:40

6M ago58:40

58:40

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"…

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AOA 068: Building Wealth Wisdom: Vince Shorb on Youth Financial Education 55:51

6M ago55:51

55:51

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 h…

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AOA 067: Money is a By-Product of Great Work - Featuring Guest Kevin Kelly 55:22

8M ago55:22

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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, a…

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AOA 066: Grow Massive Money Trees with the Power of Patience - Featuring Guest Will Rainey 55:12

9M ago55:12

55:12

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 …

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AOA 065: How Can Parents Get on the Same Page Financially? With Guest Megan McCoy 55:53

10M ago55:53

55:53

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 educat…

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Leadership Exchanged: Why we need to move away from hierarchies towards collective leadership with Kirsty McNeill 39:19

10M ago39:19

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Joining Christopher Pietroni for our sixth episode of the ‘Leadership Exchanged’ podcast is Kirsty McNeill, Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns at Save the Children. Kirsty is Labour’s parliamentary candidate in the Scottish target seat of Midlothian. She is also Chair of Our Scottish Future, the Civic Power Fund, Larger Us and the…

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AOA 064: Empowering Financially Independent Teens: A Parent's Journey - With Guest Samantha Paxson (And Guest Co-host Robin Taub) 56:59

11M ago56:59

56:59

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, a…

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AOA 063: An Age-Appropriate Approach to Allowance With the Smart Money Mama - With Chelsea Brennan 57:17

12M ago57:17

57:17

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…

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AOA 062: Demystifying the Costs of Sending Kids to College - With Ann Garcia 1:09:14

1y ago1:09:14

1:09:14

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…

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AOA 061: Navigating Your Emotional Journey with Money – With Veronica Dangerfield 41:52

1y ago41:52

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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 Fina…

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Leadership Exchanged: From Managing Director to Mayor with Andy Street 29:45

1y ago29:45

29:45

Joining Christopher Pietroni for our fifth episode of the ‘Leadership Exchanged’ podcast is Andy Street, the West Midlands Metro Mayor. Before being elected as the Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands in 2017, Andy had an extremely successful career at John Lewis, starting as a graduate and ending at the top of the shop as Managing Director. And…

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AOA 060: Making Money Conversations Meaningful - Featuring Tom Henske 1:00:27

1y ago1:00:27

1:00:27

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 thereaf…

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AOA 059: Patience on Your Money-Smart Journey - Featuring Kelly Mindell 56:31

1y ago56:31

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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…

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AOA 058: What is The Art of Allowance? 8:24

1+ y ago8:24

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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 i…

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AOA 057: Money Smarts in the Metaverse - Featuring Brett Wooden 43:07

1+ y ago43:07

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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 th…

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AOA 056: Inflation Highlights Investing's Importance - Featuring Jedidiah Collins 56:15

1+ y ago56:15

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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 o…

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Leadership Exchanged: How to lead culture change with Mark Lomas 22:34

1+ y ago22:34

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Joining Christopher Pietroni for our fourth episode of the ‘Leadership Exchanged’ podcast is Mark Lomas, Head of Culture at Lloyd’s of London, the world’s leading insurance market. Mark continues to break the mould in terms of employee stereotypes and recruitment practices across a wide range of sectors. In this episode, Mark delves into how he is …

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AOA 055: Grow Kids' Wealth with Non-Monetary Deposits - Featuring James Robert Lay 51:07

1+ y ago51:07

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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 Gro…

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Leadership Exchanged: How to lead change to empower girls in the Congo with Noëlla Coursaris Musunka 28:08

1+ y ago28:08

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Joining Christopher Pietroni for the third episode of ‘Leadership Exchanged’ is Nöella Coursaris Musunka, an award-winning philanthropist and international model. Nöella is the founder and CEO of Malaika Foundation, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which began as a school and has now grown into a community-driven ecosystem working to tran…

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AOA 054: Getting Started on Your Money-Smart Journey Matters More Than Getting It Right - Featuring Jessica Willis 46:51

1+ y ago46:51

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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 …

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Leadership Exchanged: How to lead in a time of crisis with Professor Carolyn Wilkins OBE 24:49

1+ y ago24:49

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In this episode, I am joined by Carolyn Wilkins, a Professor at Birmingham Leadership Institute and a well-experienced public sector leader. Carolyn holds a wealth of experience across the local government, health and care and the wider public sector landscape. Carolyn has led as the Chief Executive Officer in numerous organisations, such as the Ol…

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AOA 053: Helping Almost Adult Kids Become Money Smart - Featuring Bobbi Rebell 1:01:16

1+ y ago1:01:16

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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 Becom…

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Leadership Exchanged: How to disrupt in business and make a difference with Paul Richardson 27:19

2y ago27:19

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Joining Christopher Pietroni for our first-ever episode of the ‘Leadership Exchanged’ podcast is Paul Richardson, a successful entrepreneur across sectors as varied as waste management, fashion, e-commerce and cyber security. Paul discusses his journey as a serial entrepreneur at just 18 years old in his father’s skip-hire to strategically directin…

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Leadership Exchanged Trailer 0:29

2y ago0:29

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Could the world's biggest and most complex problems be solved if the right leadership approach was applied? Do we need to exchange current approaches to leadership for something new? Join Birmingham Leadership Institute for their new podcast, Leadership Exchanged, where Professor Christopher Pietroni will speak to guests across different sectors to…

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A0A 052: No Single Point of Failure 9:55

2y ago9:55

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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 …

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AOA 051: How an Entrepreneur Is Raising His Kids to Take Ownership - With Guest Kirk Drake 40:36

2y ago40:36

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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 te…

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AOA 050: The Money Mammals Maven - With Special Guest Eileen Lanza 33:04

2+ y ago33:04

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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 s…

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AOA 049: The Hybrid Allowance System - With Guest Kennedy Reynolds 51:21

2+ y ago51:21

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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 mo…

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AOA 048: Family Values and Money Conversations - With Guest Robin Taub 53:29

3y ago53:29

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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 comp…

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AOA 047: The Key to Investing: Be Boring - With Guest Chris Browning 53:02

3y ago53:02

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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 conten…

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AOA 046: Empowering Kids Financially by "Saving to Invest" - With Guest Gayle Reaume 1:00:22

3y ago1:00:22

1:00:22

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. M…

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AOA 045: Consistency Is Essential When Raising Money-Smart Kids - With Guest Courtney Moran 1:00:06

3y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

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…

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AOA 044: The Free Lunch that Is the Roth IRA - With Guest Gene Natali 54:03

3+ y ago54:03

54:03

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 a…

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AOA 043: What Families Need to Know to Cultivate a Culture of Prosperity - With Guest Ellen Rogin 51:11

3+ y ago51:11

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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 pre…

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AOA 042: Understanding Our Own Money Scripts to Be Better Financial Role Models for Our Kids - With Guest Brad Klontz 48:11

3+ y ago48:11

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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 Profess…

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AOA 041: Three Ways of Framing the College Conversation - With Guest Ron Lieber 45:07

3+ y ago45:07

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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 Yor…

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AOA 040: Noise, Choice-Fullness and Monetary Control — With Guest Robert Reiher 1:15:39

4y ago1:15:39

1:15:39

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, De…

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AOA 039: Five Jars and Many Teachable Moments Raising Money-Smart Kids — With Guest Robin Taub 58:19

4y ago58:19

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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, Ro…

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AOA 038: Raising a Money-Smart, Commercial-Free Child - With Guest Josh Golin 1:06:20

4y ago1:06:20

1:06:20

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…

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AOA 037: The Correlation Between Physical and Financial Health - With Guest Barbara O'Neill 54:11

4y ago54:11

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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…

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AOA 036: Raising Money-Smart and Time-Affluent Kids - With Returning Guest Ashley Whillans 1:03:11

4y ago1:03:11

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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…

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Living with the Pandemic: Easing the Lockdown 59:29

4y ago59:29

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What will easing the Covid-19 lockdown will look like and what are the challenges we face? Listen to the first of the The Institute of Global Innovation series Living with the Pandemic where our experts will be sharing their research. The panel are: Prof John Bryson: Social distancing and why people are the problem. Prof Heather Widdows: The ethica…

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AOA 035: How to Turn Your Kids into Smarter Shoppers - With Consumer Expert Guest Trae Bodge 50:51

4+ y ago50:51

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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, includin…

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The Vice-Chancellor's Great Debate - Trolls, flat-earthers and fake news purveyors: What are the challenges we face in trusting Social Media? 1:12:08

4+ y ago1:12:08

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Join us for an exciting panel debate looking at the challenges we face in trusting social media. The debate, filmed on Thursday, 21 May, is hosted by journalist and presenter Ritula Shah, joined by: Anne McElvoy, Senior Editor of The Economist Will Moy, Chief Executive of Full Fact Isabel Oakeshott, political journalist and commentator Alice Robert…

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AOA 034: Is there a case for tying chores to allowance? —With Guest Cameron Huddleston 1:01:29

4+ y ago1:01:29

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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 pu…

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