Our Mission

At Owning the Dash, we believe every child deserves the confidence that comes with financial literacy. Our mission is to empower families by making money lessons fun, memorable, and meaningful. freedom.

Our Approach

Our books, games, and activities are designed not just to teach — but to spark conversations. By encouraging children to think about real-world scenarios, we help families and educators build meaningful discussions around smart money habits and future decision-making. Owning the Dash, LLC empowers families by providing books, games and activities that:

  • Introduce fundamental financial lessons in a fun and engaging way
  • Encourage children to think about certain scenarios and how they might respond. (This leads to great discussions with parents and teachers!)
  • Help prepare children for when they have to make important money decisions later in life.

Meet the Team Behind Owning the Dash

Author

Anthony Delauney, CFP®, ChFC®, RICP®, CRPC®, BFA

Anthony Delauney is a financial Dadvisor and the founder of Owning the Dash, LLC, an organization dedicated to promoting childhood financial literacy and family financial freedom. Delauney has written a series of award-winning children’s picture books that each teach basic lessons about money. He has also authored two financial self-help books geared toward helping young couples start their financial journey and toward helping older couples prepare for their transition into retirement.

In addition to writing, Anthony has worked in the financial services industry since 2003. He has acquired the professional certifications of Certified Financial Planner(TM) practitioner, Chartered Financial Consultant®, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor(SM), Retirement Income Certified Professional®, and Behavioral Financial Advisor(TM).

Illustrator

Chiara Civati is a children’s book illustrator based in Italy, in a small town on Lake Como. She works with both Italian publishers and clients from all over the world and has been working with the Owning the Dash Kids series since the first book. Chiara studied Fashion and Textile Design in high school, and afterwards, she attended a course in Visual Design and Illustration in Milan. Right after, Chiara began illustrating books and writing stories for children as a profession. When she’s not busy working, she spends her time travelling the world with a backpack full of books on her shoulders, as well as hiking with her dog when in her hometown.

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