J.D. at Get Rich Slowly has a great review up of a new exhibit at the Epcot center at Disney World, Orlando. He and his wife went down to Orlando and gave “The Great Piggy Bank Adventure” a test drive.
The Great Piggy Bank Adventure features five stations, each of which allows kids to play on their own, or work as a team with other kids or adults. (We saw lots of parents and grandparents joining the fun.)
It’s good to see some of the bigger entertainment names (like Disney) get involved in smarter finances learning. Sure, if they reach enough people, they might end up with fewer visitors, but they also realize that they could also end up with a bunch of repeat visitors who have budgeted and saved for their trip and have no guilt in spending every dime they came with. I’m not sure about you, but I’d rather have a customer who isn’t afraid to spend their money.
I’ve been a big proponent of financial education at an early age, and this is a good step in the right direction. It isn’t a cure by any means, but it is a very good step.
You can plan an online version of The Great Piggy Bank Adventure and read the T. Rowe Price page with details.
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