I listen to Marketplace on KPCC every weekday. It's a great show. They talk about money. I like money. It's all good. Today they profiled people who pick up change in New York. The story is called Picking up loose change makes sense. It was a fascinating little story and it managed to appeal to my inner geek.
Kai Ryssdal: "Pinching your pennies" is a common enough phrase in tough economic times. Lots of people are probably doing that -- metaphorically, anyway. But what about actually pinching those pennies as you find them lying on the ground? From the mean streets of New York City, Sally Herships reports.
The story mentions two blogs. The New York City Changepot, and Thoughts from the Change Race. The family that blogs at Changepot has already found over one thousand dollars on the streets of New York this year. I think the whole concept teaches good financial habits, which is always a good thing.
