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The parents’ choice

Loïc — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:32:13 +0000

What they say: “Earning money is not an easy task because you need a lot of effort and hard work to be able to have it. Kids nowadays are not aware how hard it is to earn. And we all know some parents are having a hard time to explain it to them”. It’s typically why we create the Ekomini moneybox.

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An interactive treasure chest

Loïc — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:58:09 +0000

Zohreen Adamjee says

“Ekomini doesn’t teach kids how to avoid high-interest loans, buy houses they can’t afford or avoid foreclosure, it may teach them the financial basics necessary to avoid those situations”.

Ekomini Sponsoring Carrefour Jeunesse

Loïc — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:00:38 +0000

Ekomini sponsored the Carrefour Jeunesse Côte Des Neiges to help people and youth because we want to give back to the community.

Along with The Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi de Côte Des Neiges and the Canadian Community Women`s League of Montreal Inc. we would like to say a BIG THANK YOU for coming out to our PANCAKE BREAKFAST. It was a great success and see you next year.

We really enjoyed putting smiles on people’s faces especially the kids and we look forward to continue to assist in making a difference in the lives of our youth.

Comment concilier l’Epargne et le Plaisirs

Loïc — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:26:11 +0000

Amis “Ekominiens”, voilà déjà un an que nous essayons d’enseigner aux enfants du monde entier la littéracie financière. Nous souhaitons totalement sensibiliser tout le monde sur le fait que savoir gérer son argent, s’apprend dès le plus jeunes age. Ancrés des habitudes fiancières saines à nos enfants est impératif. Ceci est la priorité d’Ekomini.

Merci à tous de l’engoument que vous nous portés, car c’est grâce à vous que nous rencontrons autant de succès:

Prix de l’Innovation technologique et technique

Article de l’Expresse d’Outremont & de Mont-Royal

EKOMINI is bringing Fun to Financial Planning !!

Loïc — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:00:59 +0000

“We want to teach children at a young age the importance of saving and investing and let them have fun at the same time,” said Ekomini Founder Philippe Racine. “Ekomini also emphasizes the importance of sharing by teaching kids to budget a portion of their savings for good causes.”

http://www.skynewswire.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=12745

Ekomini on SlipperyBrick

Loïc — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:55:39 +0000

”It’s hard to get some people to save money and teaching kids to save can be a bigger challenge. A new bank from a company called Ekomini aims to make teaching kids to save a little easier.”

http://www.slipperybrick.com/2010/01/ekomini-bank-turns-real-money-into-virtual-credits-to-teach-kids-to-save/

Ekomini on ready-buzz: “Piggy bank information”

Loïc — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:54:58 +0000

“Ekomini teaches children the fundamentals, spending, saving, sharing and (…)”

http://www.ready-buzz.com/general/ekomini-com-launches-children%e2%80%99s-interactive-web-enabled-piggy-bank-bringing-fun-to-financial-planning.html

Ekomini on Parentdish

Loïc — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:54:39 +0000

”We all know that teaching our kids to read and write is crucial to

their success in life….but what about teaching them to save,

spend and budget money? ”

http://www.parentdish.com/2010/02/19/hey-big-spender/

”Teaches kids money skills ”

Loïc — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:54:23 +0000

”Kids can play games, track their savings and learn how to earn, set goals, spend, share and invest. Ekomini’s objective is to improve the financial literacy of the world’s youth and equip this generation of kids with financial skills.”