Sunday, April 12, 2026

Reviving the PIGGY BANK to Teach Our Kids the Value of Savings and Austere Living (Article in Progress)

Art Evolution
Reviving the PIGGY BANK to Teach Our Kids
the Value of Savings and Austere Living*

"Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving." — Warren Buffett (American investor and philanthropist

Artworks and Verses by Dr Abe V Rotor

  
Coconut shell bank layered with green mussel shells (tahong), 
and glass marbles from wine bottles enlivens the sala table 
while it serves as a savings bank.  House guests may drop a coin 
akin to a wishing well.  AVR 2026

The slot of this two-liter savings bank readily accepts coins 
paper money. The artwork is made of paper strips from an 
office puncher. 

"A penny saved is a penny earned." — Benjamin Franklin

 
Old stainless canister covered with clam shells and pearl-like 
glass marbles serves as table decor and savings bank. 

 
Hard rind of calabash or miracle fruit painted with gold.  

"The habit of saving is itself an education..." — T.T. Munger

 
Side and top views of a piggy bank in our times.  

"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants." — Epictetus

  

"Never spend your money before you have it." — Thomas Jefferson

  

"Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship." — Benjamin Franklin
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Savings provide financial security, independence, and the ability to handle emergencies without debt. They enable long-term goals like retirement, home ownership, and education, while offering peace of mind and reducing financial stress. Regularly saving helps build wealth through compound interest, often serving as a necessary buffer against inflation. AI Overview/ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

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