About Susan
Susan
Beacham founded Money
Savvy Generation in 1999 after almost two decades in private
banking and investment management complemented by considerable
time teaching at the elementary level.
The company develops innovative products that help parents and educators teach basic personal finance skills to school-age children. In a world of increasing financial complexity, Susan's mission is to empower children and young adults to take control over their financial lives and financial futures.
A sought-after speaker for financial institutions, state regulatory agencies, trade associations, leadership conferences and schools, she is the creator of the Money Savvy Pig piggy bank-- the centerpiece of the Money Savvy Kids Basic Personal Finance Curriculum. This pioneering system uses age-appropriate instructional materials to teach kids about the value of money. Currently, this program is taught in school districts across the U.S. In order to address the 'tween and teenage years, Susan also developed the award-winning Cash Cache Beginning Personal Finance Organizer, which has its own age-specific curriculum, Money Savvy U.