In February, I had the honor of judging the Minnesota entries for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling's annual poster contest. I wrote about my experience on this blog.
This week, the nonprofit announced the national winner. The purpose of the annual poster contest is "to introduce young people to the concept of financial literacy, and allow them to express their understanding of it through art."
This poster, by Jordan Lane-Palmer, a 9th grader at A.W. Drewfoos Jr. School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Fla., was chosen from 1,800 entries.
I love image of lady money being saved from being uninsured, putting money in risky investments and overspending. Very creative. And we'd all be pretty well off if we just followed the yellow brick road.
Lane-Palmer credits his mom and grandma for helping him learn to save: "Once you decide to escape from destructive spending habits and follow a stable path for money management, you move closer to fulfilling your dreams for yourself and your family," he told the counseling agency.
Lane-Palmer received a $500 savings bond and trip to Washington D.C. to accept the award.
