Sam X Renick is a source and force of knowledge and joy on great money and reading habits. He is an award winning social entrepreneur, financial educator and children's author. In 2001, he founded the “It's a Habit!" Company and co-created children's storybook character Sammy Rabbit to make it easy for anyone to talk to and teach children about great money habits early! Sam has written and produced one of the largest libraries in the world of financial literacy stories and songs that include Sammy's Big Dream, Get in the Habit, S.A.V.E. and more. What makes it astonishing is Sam cannot sing on key or clap on beat. His exemplary work in 8 countries with more than a quarter million children has resulted in multiple honors for himself and others, including the New Jersey Coalition for Financial Education Muriel F. Siebert Lifetime Achievement Award. His efforts have been chronicled by a variety of media including NPR, MSN, the Armed Forces Network, etc. Kiplinger editor, Janet Bodnar wrote this about the visionary innovator: "Anyone who has ever had a hard time trying to persuade a group of 7 year old children that saving money is fun, should invite Sam Renick for dinner. Renick can whip a gym full of elementary school kids into a frenzy of enthusiasm for saving money minutes after bounding into the room." For Renick, the mission is personal. That makes an enormous difference. His passion & enthusiasm are contagious! Talk with him and you get it He's an evergreen & ever-giving source of education and empowerment. You can connect with Sam on LinkedIn . Learn more here .
