On the Money This Little Piggy Got Rich
Southern California Entrepreneur Lori Mackey wants to show kids the road to financial freedom, so she created a colorful storybook, Money Mama & The Three Little Pigs, in which Money Mama teaches her piglets to set aside a portion of their income for charity, investments and savings, and to spend the balance wisely. The companion ceramic piggybank features four coin slots so kids can put these lessons into action. - Alan Rider
WestWays LifeStyle Magazine


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"Best Bank for Kids: Saving money isn't a chore with a bank as cool as this!"
Parents Magazine

"We love this Little Piggy!"
Woman's Day

"Teaching Kids Dollars & Sense!"
Associated Press

Money Mama the Smarter Piggy Bank is a fun way for kids to learn how to give back, pay themselves first and live within their means. It just doesn't get much smarter than that!

Dear Lori,
I can honestly tell you that my oldest daughter(7) is completely different kid after implementing this system. She asks me how to invest her money several times a week. When she has enough money in her investing pig, she wants to buy a share of Disney Stock. But, stop and think about this for a few minutes. Your Money Mama system has my daughter saving to buy a share of stock, not some toy that will be broken in days and never used again.
Thank you,
Rob Minton, Ohio 

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Just Look at What People are Saying...

After looking through many lists of books related to investing & children, I came upon Money Mama & The Three Little Pigs.  I had to go no further in my search: a book that was not only fun for kids, with wonderful illustrations, but it taught the areas that I think are so important for kids to learn at an early age: giving, saving & investing. All three are equally important and so few books for children stress all three. I HIGHLY recommend this book.
Tracey Gluck
Senior Managing Director
Bear Stearns. Los Angeles

What impressed you most about the book?
The whole concept is wonderful! The author has taken a much - needed lesson about money and put it into an easy-to-read story for children. It's genius! The author uses kid-friendly language and makes the book easy to understand while teaching life-changing concepts. I wish I'd had this book when my children were first born. Also, creating a piggybank and other products to go along with her book, is a very smart move. I see much success in this little book's future. From start to finish, the book is well done. I love the little piece of money that is on most every page. He is so cute!
Writers Digest
11th annual self-published award
 

Dear Lori
Your product is fabulous. My son loves it. It's actually his favorite thing and he's learned so much already about money and finances. And he just turned five.
Fantastic idea.
 Patti Verbanas
 Atlanta, GA

Dear Lori,
I sat one day at my desk on the computer and wanted to get to a site that could inform me of the education I needed to enhance myself to teach my two children about money, finance, and behavior incentives. After searching for hours, I came up on your web site and have used it for the past two years. So thank you for the opportunity you have given the world to put the information of your knowledge and abilities on the web for people like me to read and use. You and your web site will make a better financial world for are children just like I am trying to make a better world for our children by fighting terrorism throughout the globe.
Scott Fabacher
 US Navy Seabee

Dear Lori,
Actually, the materials are awesome.  We are not the parents but the grandparents.  We ordered a set for each of our two grandchildren who will be two in June, plus the book for the parents.
We decided before we began to get grandchildren that we would not be the grandparents they would remember for things but time and lessons.  So...on their first birthdays we opened 529 plans for each and contribute monthly to their college savings.  (Since we are the parents of 6 adult children between us, we had to decide on an amount that we could afford during retirement for all our grandchildren even if we end up with 12 or 15.) Then when gifting occasions come around we gift lightly or try to make it a practical gift.
I believe that if our children use these tools to teach their children that their own financial situations will improve.
I am an associate financial advisor with the top financial planning firm, have worked in this field for 17 years and have never found a better tool for young parents than your "Money Mama" system.  In fact, we ordered another book and parent's guide for one of our clients this past week.
I appreciate the work you are doing toward educating our young people. 
J.D.
Oklahoma

"Dear Lori, I wanted to take a moment to write to you about your products. I love them. Last Christmas I gave both of my children the Money Mama bank and they share the book and CD. I purchased the allowance chart when it came out. My children are 2.5 and 5 years old. My son gets an allowance based on completing his "chores" without major arguments (i.e. getting dressed in the morning, making his bed, brushing teeth, etc.) and the occasional mystery chore (helping with the dishes without being asked, helping with laundry). He understands that he is rewarded with money and loves to put the money in the different compartments of the bank. He also knows he can use this money to buy the toys he wants. I can't even tell you how this has cut down on arguments when we go shopping. Now he wants to look at the toy department to see what he's saving up for instead of expecting me to buy it for him right then and there! He's trying to save money for the homeless animals and at some point, we'll figure out what to do with the investing portion of his bank.

By the way, he receives between $.05 and .10 for each chore. So he gets about $3.50 a week - sometimes more, sometimes less. At night, I let my children decide what they want to listen to as they drift off to sleep. Would you believe they listen to your children several nights a week? My daughter, who is only 2 1/2, can recite the book along with Briana! Please let Devin know that my children have his "cha-ching" down pat as well. As for the allowance chart; I love it! I'm not wasting paper any more for the chart that I had and it's so much easier for me to change the "chores" we are working on. So, many thanks to you for creating such a wonderful product."
Best Regards,
Brenda Monahan

"I never imagined that my seven-year-old could be so knowledgeable about the financial concepts that have taken me years to understand. We were already routinely giving to charity, but when we got the Money Mama Piggy Bank, we became more systematic about putting away money for investing, savings and spending. I can't tell you how much I appreciate having an easy way to work with him on one of the most important lessons in the world."
Shelley Barnes
Newbury Park, Calif.

"It is easier to raise a child that feels entitled to everything than to teach him that money is really just a tool to live well and help make the world a better place. With our seven year old, it amazed us how early "the gimmies" started and how difficult it is to consistently and positively reinforce the value and benefits of money. Now that we have been using the Money Mama Piggy Bank for nearly a year, we are even more amazed at the changes in our son's attitude and the level of responsibility. He shows in making decisions about what he buys, how he saves and invests money, and how much he enjoys giving to Heal The Bay and the SurfRider Foundation. The Money Mama has been an invaluable tool for us because it gives us an easy structure for financial teaching that is also fun for our son. It doesn't get any better than finding something that makes learning life lessons natural and enjoyable."
Jay Sundher
Malibu , Calif.

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"It's never too early to begin teaching children how to save, invest, and give to their community -- and Ms. Mackey's Money Mama & the Three Little Pigs presents these concepts using simple, fun storytelling. Combining a piggy bank with the story is a brilliant hands-on educational tool that allows children to experience immediate results from the lessons they have learned."
Rosetta Jones
Director, Visa U.S.A. Inc. 

" Money Mama & The Three Little Pigs is a great book for children. It is an excellent way to teach them what they should do with their money. Money Mama teaches children in a fun way to give to charity, invest, save and spend some money on things that they really want. Everyone should use some of Money Mama's magic and make the world a much nicer place to live in"
Stephan Avena
President Save For America

  "Teaching children about money is so important because they are influencing family spending more than ever before. Money Mama & The Three Little Pigs, importantly, puts emphasis on spending wisely which is so vital for young people to learn. Everyday spending decisions especially credit-based ones will do far more harm to one's financial future than any investment decision. By teaching the little ones early how to become wise spenders, they will be able to hang on to more of their earnings."
Paul Richard, RFC
ICFE Executive Director
Institute of Consumer Financial Education 

"My two daughters received Money Mama for Christmas, and it has changed the way my ten-year-old looks at money. She is conscious of her choices when buying things and has a new sense of self-confidence as she tithes 10% of her money to the Humane Society. What a wonderful tool The Money Mama Piggy Bank has been to help her know she is making important financial decisions and can make a difference in the world! And, my 6-month-old daughter sees me putting money in her piggy bank daily and will grow up with this idea as a natural habit. Thank you for enlightening our family!!!"
Kelly Barreca
Calabasas , Calif. 

"At the ages of six and nine our girls are understanding the value of Money Mama Piggy Bank and are excited about giving, investing, and saving their money. The program is helping my kids to be responsible for their purchases and understand the value of their own money. As a parent it's great for me because now when they ask for something they want I can say sure, but you need to use your own money."
Cyndi Felman
Malibu , Calif.