# Economical Emergency Jars Be Prepared to Pinch Your Pennies with the Financial Crisis Survival Kit By Shiori Mine | Published 2012-08-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-crisis-survival-kit References: [thegreenhead](http://www.thegreenhead.com/2012/08/financial-crisis-survival-kit.php) & [curiosite](http://www.curiosite.com/scripts/product/enproduct.php?idproducto=100000019) The Financial Crisis Survival Kit is a cheeky and comical way to save your rainy day funds. With the economy regaining momentum after the recent credit collapse, this simple, yet sweet [piggy bank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-piggy-bank) reminds one of the perils of mismanaging savings. Whether it's a penny or a $20 bill, the kit lets you stash away your cash until it comes time to break open the bank. The tin can design prevents slippery hands and budget-busting savers from diving into their [emergency funds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readystash-ai) too quickly. The pull-tab design is a cheeky, yet ingenious way to ensure money is being saved, not spent. While the pint-sized can isn't roomy enough to hold your retirement funds, it can certainly stash enough dough for an occasional treat. The Financial Crisis Survival Kit is a straight-forward gadget for [saving up your pennies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isave). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Financial Crisis Survival Kits:** Opportunity for companies to create creative and comical piggy banks and tin cans to promote long-term savings and financial stability amidst economic uncertainty. - **Preventative Financial Products:** An emerging trend of products and services promoting financial education and foresight to prepare individuals for potential economic crises. - **Innovative Savings Mechanisms:** A trend of novel savings mechanisms that incentivize individuals to save money in creative ways, such as pull-tab designs and gamification. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Personal Finance Tools:** Opportunity for personal finance apps and tools to incorporate gamified savings mechanisms and creative piggy bank designs. - **Consumer Goods:** A growing market for budget-friendly, yet innovative, personal finance products such as piggy banks, tin cans, and other savings mechanisms. - **Financial Education:** An emerging industry for companies and organizations offering financial literacy and education services to promote long-term savings and financial stability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Currency Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-piggy-bank-concept.md) - [Wishing Well-Inspired Coin Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coin-bank-concept.md) - [Kids' Money Management Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-awareness.md) - [Low-Cost Shirt Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1p-shop.md) - [Inflation-Themed Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneylighter.md) - [Savvy Personal Finance Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-finance-tools.md) - [Paper-Made Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-piggy-bank.md) - [Utilitarian Emergency Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-first-aid-kit.md) - [Prepackaged Survivalist Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncharted-supply-basecamp-30l-yeti-survival-system.md)