Money Smart Week – It’s not what you’ve got, it’s what you do with it

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:40:18 +0000

Money origami 1.

Housed in the TAL building at 363 George Street, Sydney, an origami display, made out of Australian currency, has been put together by Australia’s specialist life insurer, TAL, as part of MoneySmart Week to illustrate that it’s not how much money we have, it’s what we do with it that matters.

The origami display was a great way to engage staff and others about the importance of being money smart.

As a Money Smart Week sponsor, we wanted to do something to help raise awareness of financial literacy as well as awareness of what we are passionate about, financial protection.

Money origami 2.

With the tagline “It’s not what you’ve got , it’s what you do with it” we thought the origami with paper money was a nice tie-in to the overall theme.

TAL’s own Dai-ichi Life Liaison Executive Toru Nagashima dusted off the origami cob-webs and joined our origami artist in doing some paper folding. He produced an exquisite crane (bird). There were many onlookers and the CEO of TAL Direct John Hoyle also joined in the fun.

Click here to read more about the display.

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It’s not what you’ve got, it’s what you do with it.

Sun, 01 Sep 2013 21:45:17 +0000

Origami made out of money.

Visitors to the TAL building at 363 George Street tomorrow (3 September) will be greeted with a miniature neighbourhood made entirely of paper money while an origami artist completes the creation.

The origami display has been put together by Australia’s specialist life insurer, TAL, as part of MoneySmart Week to illustrate that it’s not how much money we have, it’s what we do with it that matters.

The event is designed to help raise awareness of the importance of being money smart during financial literacy campaign, MoneySmart Week. The installation visually brings to life the importance of protecting the things that matter most in life.

The average Australian household worth is $728,000¹ and according to TAL’s Australian Financial Protection Index released this year, Australians reported they have just 24% of the life, illness, disability and income protection insurance they need to safeguard this worth.

TAL CFO Kent Griffin said: “Whether you are struggling to make ends meet or have plenty of money to spare, financial literacy and financial protection are hugely important. As our origami installation illustrates, it’s not just what you’ve got, but what you do with it that matters in life.”

TAL Dai-ichi Life Liaison Executive Toru Nagashima said: “We are proud to be involved with MoneySmart Week to help educate Australians about the importance of financial literacy and protection. Life insurance, in particular, is one of the least understood financial needs yet it is also one of the most important. We hope our MoneySmart Week installation will inspire consumers learn about how they can protect the lives they have built.”

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Money Smart Week – It’s not what you’ve got, it’s what you do with it

Housed in the TAL building at 363 George Street, Sydney, an origami display, made out of Australian currency, has been put together by Australia’s specialist life insurer, TAL, as part of MoneySmart Week to illustrate that it’s not how much money we have, it’s what we do with it that matters.

It’s not what you’ve got, it’s what you do with it.

Visitors to the TAL building at 363 George Street tomorrow (3 September) will be greeted with a miniature neighbourhood made entirely of paper money while an origami artist completes the creation.