In celebration of April being Financial Literacy month, Biz Kid$ rang the closing bell for NASDAQ in New York City on April 6th.  Our 30 second promo was projected 7 stories high on the NASDAQ tower in Times Square!  Check out the ceremony here:

http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/200904/market_close_040609.stm

 

Biz Kid$ will be on The Today Show on Wednesday, March 4th.....sometime between 7am-11am.  Check your local NBC affiliate for the channel.  If you miss it you can always view the video clip on their website:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/

Speaking of recessions, everyone is trying to save a buck these days.  So what are you doing to save a few pennies?  Enter a contest with THE KIDS FUND, by submitting your favorite way to save $$$:

http://www.thekidsfund.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69:article-title-the-kids-fund-saving-ideas-contest&catid=47:all-ages&Itemid=127

What do kids think about the current economic crisis?  CBS finds out:

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4513512n

http://www.youtube.com/v/CUeh7cDpON0&hl=en&fs=1

At the tender age of 9 Leanna started Leanna's Inc, a hair and body care products company.  Last October she became the youngest entrepreneur to ring the opening bell for NASDAQ.

http://www.leannashair.com/index.html

http://spendster.org/

If you are ready for a less material Christmas check out this article:

http://www.canada.com/holiday-guide/story.html

In 2006 the average amount spent by consumers on Christmas gifts was $910. In 2007 it was 5% less. What do you think it will be this year?

'Blue Screen' is a common name for a special effects technique. By filming a subject in front of a large blue screen, the editor can later replace the blue screen with any kind of background, to make it appear as if the subject is for example in space, the desert, or on a deserted island. To see how Biz Kid$ uses a blue screen click below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9osNaXSFxfs&feature=channel_page