✦ A little town for big dreams ✦
Penny, Sammy, and Benny in the approved Penny Hollow village artwork.The approved older Penny Hollow crew at LifeReady Campus.
PENNY HOLLOW · MONEY SKILLS FOR EVERY STAGE

Big Money Lessons.Little Learners.Bright Futures.

From first savings goals to financial independence, Penny Hollow helps children and teens develop the knowledge, habits, and confidence to make smart money decisions.

Where Little Money Habits Grow Into Big Futures.

FIND YOUR PLACE TO BEGIN

Four paths. A brighter money future.

Choose the stage or setting that fits your learner. Ages are guides, and every path starts with practical, encouraging experiences.

A LITTLE START. A BIGGER FUTURE.

Start a money conversation together.

Get a free Penny Hollow activity plus a grown-up guide. Enter your email (parents only, please).

  • A printable Needs vs. Wants activity
  • A grown-up guide with answers and conversation prompts
  • Simple ideas for building healthy money habits

Your free printable: 2 pages · Ages 6–10 with a grown-up

Download Activity + Grown-up Guide

Free PDF · No signup required to download.

Penny and Sammy with a pink piggy bank in Penny Hollow
PARENTS & GUARDIANS · 18+

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Free Teacher Starter Kit cover

11-page printable PDF · Available now

FOR TEACHERS, FAMILIES & YOUTH PROGRAMS

Bring the money conversation to your group.

Start with the free Teacher Starter Kit: three age-based activities, educator guidance, and answer keys. Use a quick discussion, a small-group challenge, or a take-home practice sheet.

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SMALL BEGINNINGS. STRONGER FOUNDATIONS.

How Penny Hollow Grows With You

The same values grow into new skills as life brings bigger choices, more responsibility, and new goals.

  1. 01

    Explorers · Ages 5–10

    Start with the everyday.

    Practice saving, needs versus wants, budgeting, and earning through the original village adventures.

  2. 02

    NextGen · Ages 11–13

    Take the next step.

    The NextGen Academy path connects banking, budgeting, entrepreneurship, saving goals, and introductory credit.

  3. 03

    LifeReady · Ages 14–18

    Prepare for real life.

    The LifeReady Campus path explores credit scores, taxes, paychecks, investing, student loans, and independence.

Penny and Sammy smiling with a piggy bank in Penny Hollow
Our original adventures are still here.
Meet the characters at every stage
MORE WAYS TO GROW

Stories today. New adventures ahead.

Explore an original read-aloud story now, or see the plan for a future Money Skills Passport.

Read now · Ages 6–10

Penny’s $20 Decision

A bracelet, a snack, and a book she really wants. Join Penny and Sammy for a story about planning before spending.

Read the original story →
Future roadmap

Money Skills Passport

A planned way to connect topic progress, practice activities, and completion badges. Explore the concept and see what learning tools work today.

See the Passport roadmap →
Stories & animation

One crew. More adventures.

Our story area will gather original Penny Hollow tales and approved animated episodes as they become available. Animated episodes are in development.

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OUR PURPOSE

Where Little Money Habits Grow Into Big Futures.

Our mission

To empower the next generation with the financial knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to make informed money decisions—from their earliest experiences with money through adulthood.

Our vision

To become a trusted financial education platform that prepares young people for real life through engaging lessons, interactive experiences, and age-appropriate resources.

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LET’S GROW TOGETHER

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We welcome conversations about partnerships, promotion, investment, education, and mentorship. Your experience or introduction could help more young people build money confidence.

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