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The Disclosures release “The Secret to Being Rich” video & free song for Financial Literacy Month
MADISON, WI (April 2, 2014) — Kicking off National Financial Literacy Month, The Disclosures – the Madison-based “musicians with a mission” – have released a new video and free song download for “The Secret to Being Rich”, which is the title track off of their recently released financial education album for kids.
> Click here for “The Secret to Being Rich” Video
> Click here to download “The Secret to Being Rich” Song (free until April 30)
While other songs on their new album focus on financial literacy, the song “The Secret to Being Rich” is intended to teach kids that being ‘rich’ takes hard work and discipline, but that you can also be wealthy in many ways aside from how much money is in your wallet.
“This is one of our more serious songs for kids, but we think it’s also one of our best because it contains a message that gets lost in a lot of financial literacy instruction – that money is important, but it’s not everything,” said Christopher Morris, Disclosures band member.
Chad Helminak, the other member of The Disclosures, noted that “the title of the song and album can be initially jarring, but it’s only because we’re satirizing the ‘get rich quick’ schemes and distorted view of wealth kids might be see on TV and other places in today’s society.”
The “Secret to Being Rich” video features on-screen lyrics and outtakes from previous Disclosures videos such as the “Thank My Piggy Bank” video for kids that was released in 2013. As with all of their songs and videos, The Disclosures hope that parents and teachers use these materials to spark conversations with kids about these very important topics
“The Secret to Being Rich” album is available for download on all major digital music stores such as iTunes, Amazon and many others. Physical CDs also can be purchased at cdbaby.com, and The Disclosures also offer discounted bulk CD orders for financial institutions, schools or youth organizations. All ordering information and additional resources can be found on thedisclosuresmusic.com.
The Disclosures recently took their youth financial education songs on tour in Texas, playing live shows and assemblies for more than 1,000 K-5 students. Click here for a tour diary with pictures, videos and more.
ABOUT
Christopher Morris (National Credit Union Foundation) and Chad Helminak (Wisconsin Credit Union League) are musicians with a mission based out of Madison, Wisconsin. Outside of their day jobs, they are Co-Founders and Educators of The Disclosures, a band and music project where the duo write songs and perform presentations about the importance of financial literacy and social responsibility.
Since the release of their first album in 2011 entitled “(Hey, We’re) The Disclosures” – comprised of songs that focus on credit union history and philosophy – Christopher and Chad have presented highly-rated education sessions and music performances to credit unions, chapters, trade associations and vendors across the nation. Christopher and Chad have also both individually been named a “Trailblazer 40 Below” by the Credit Union Times and profiled as “rock stars” by Credit Union Magazine.
Their original songs and music videos have earned tens of thousands of views online and more importantly, helped sparked the interests of credit union employees, members and consumers to better understand cooperatives and their mission.