Nicollete Mashile, better known as the Financial Bunny, is set to release a financial literacy book for children.
In announcing the news, the Financial Bunny says that financial habits are formed by the age of seven, with most young people forming the core behaviours that will affect the financial decisions they make during the rest of their lives.
Taking to social media, she said, “Have you heard? ‘According to a Cambridge University study, financial habits are formed by the age of seven, with most young people forming the core behaviours that will affect financial decisions they make during the rest of their lives.’
“We want to be proactive and get our little minds ready to make Big Decisions ☝? Join Coco on her journey to learn about all things money.
“Earning
Spending Wisely
Budgeting
Saving
Investing
Interest earned
Interest charged
Banking
Entrepreneurship.”
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Parents and guardians took to the comments section saying that they cannot wait to buy the book for their little ones, while some adults admitted to needing this financial literacy children’s book for themselves.
“Now this is amazing?????? thank you ? for doing this work. Our little people are so going to benefit ?,” a social media user said.
“I need to get them for myself cause wow, I need to start from scratch with my financial habits ?,” a social media user wrote.
“Just in time. It’s hard to explain some concepts to my seven-year-old who’s thinking around money worries me,” another user added.
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