Sally has begun writing a series of books about the matter with a central theme of ‘Miss Money’ and hopes to go public in the very near future.
Already she has had articles published in her local newspaper in Kangaroo Valley and the response has been encouraging.
Born in Orange and educated locally, Sally studied at the University of Wollongong where she completed a degree in legal studies and sociology before joining a Wollongong based accountancy firm where she built a sound knowledge of financial planning.
Then came a move to the Shellharbour office of nationally-based Hillross Financial Services, where she has continued her profession for more than eight years.
Sally says there are many people today, particularly younger ones, who don’t have sufficient knowledge about how to handle their finances and this concerns her greatly.
‘Miss Money’ will become a series of books aimed at children from primary school through to high school and beyond, and will be similar in approach to the already successful ‘Mister Men’ series, which first emerged in the 1970s and 1980s. The format will change over time to keep the children interested.
Her first issue, which will be aimed at five year olds, will tell a story about ‘Miss Money’ and how she saves up to buy a puppy.
“My character will be portrayed as something of a super hero,” she says. “She will buy a puppy who is named Pocket and in time Pocket will become Pocket Rocket, Miss Money’s side-kick”.
Sally says her publications will follow a consistent theme and one which will show the way for young people to better plan their entry into mobile phone usage, what is needed to one day buy a car and what investment is all about, among other practical things.
She admits to always liking to read and write and says her idea will provide another outlet for her in life as well as being a valuable educational tool.
A trial run
Sally plans to give her idea a trial run at a school in Kangaroo Valley where she lives with her husband Bruce.
“I have already registered ‘Miss Money’ and will go to a publisher very soon to take the next big steps forward,” she says.
Suggesting that proper money management is not given enough thought these days, particularly where the young are concerned, Sally says it’s important that younger people don’t grow into adulthood with the idea “that money grows on trees.”
Editor’s note: We will keep you updated on Sally’s progress with the Miss Money series.
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Sounds awesome Sally! Well done!
by Jodie Cooper
05 Nov 09 09:11