Meet the Author

Lynne L. Finch

Phone: 920-982-1475

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PO Box 25, New London, WI  54961

Author’s Note

I believe that all parents can be successful with teaching their kids how to manage money responsibly. I also believe that learning how to manage money is one of life’s most important skills, because money ultimately shapes one’s future.

As a mother I decided to make sure my kids knew how to manage money. In 1977 I started what would become an allowance system that did exactly what I wanted–give my daughters the skill and ability to manage money responsibly.

Even more importantly, my book, The No-Cash Allowance, is based on managing invisible money, money that can’t be seen or touched. This is why my approach is unique and unlike other books about allowances.

I started by looking at the role of money in one’s life and applying these observations to children. My discovery is that kids can manage money with surprising skill–when we give the opportunity. And, parents and their children can develop a relationship of trust and respect in the process.

Biography

Lynne L. Finch is the author of The No-Cash Allowance: A Practical Guide to Teaching Your Children How to Manage Money. Her book has been named ‘Most Outstanding Parenting Book’ by the Mom’s Choice Awards®. On the topic of kids and money, she is a radio show guest, is featured in newspapers and magazines, serves as KinderGuide for kinderstart.com, and has presented seminars at the Money Conference and Money Smart Week in Wisconsin.

In her years as a stay-at-home mother, Lynne created activities to encourage her children to prepare themselves to be independent adults. Her keen insight into the world of children resulted in several award-winning stories for children. She has received numerous awards for her non-fiction as well as adult fiction. Her published writing includes how-to, humor, and opinion pieces.

As a volunteer, Lynne served on two municipal library boards, the Wisconsin State Library Trustees Board, and organized a Friends of the Library group. As a writer, she founded a writing group, served as a tutor in the local school system and was a board member of the Wisconsin Regional Writers Association. She was a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader and attended the National Girl Scouts Convention as a delegate. Most recently she was president of Women Entrepreneurs of Wisconsin.

She attended UW-Stevens Point and is a graduate of UW-Whitewater with an English degree and journalism minor. When her children were in junior high school, she earned a computer degree from Fox Valley Technical College in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She has been employed as a desktop publishing consultant, systems manager for an advertising agency, communications director for a software company and as marketing and communications manager for the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra.

Lynne became a grandmother in 2005 and lives in New London with her husband, a retired technical college instructor. Their married daughters live in Milwaukee and Chicago.

Recent Interviews and Radio

More grandparents contributing funds to help out
Demodirt.com–Demographic Trends | Data | Analysis

The young and cash reckless
The National

Teaching kids about money now pays off later
Houston Chronicle

The Grandcoach Live (audio)
EPISODE #28 – The No-Cash Allowance with Lynne Finch
For Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Tips for Helping Kids Manage Money (audio)
Families Online Magazine

How The No-Cash Allowance Creates Financial Literacy (audio)
Everyday Wisdom for Families

Press Releases

Website Helps Parents Teach Their Kids to Make Smart Money Decisions
March 16, 2011