Sowing the Seeds of Financial Wisdom

Check out these organizations that offer tools to help teach children about money:

Community Credit Union (www.communitycu.com)

• Kids Club savings accounts – lower balance requirements; free newsletter
• Currently developing new programs for its youngest customers

Altra Federal Credit Union (www.altra.org)

• Planet M – on-line program available to both members and non-members where kids can have fun while learning how to save and spend money wisely
• Smart Start savings program – minimum deposit of $5; Altra will match $5; no low-balance or inactive fees up to age 25
• Youth Certificates - require $250 minimum deposit and can be added to at any time
• Junior Achievement – speakers available to local schools

Associated Bank (www.associatedbank.com)

• Add-On CD – 12-month certificate with $100 minimum deposit; can add any amount at any time
• Junior Achievement – speaker available to local schools

Wells Fargo (www.wellsfargo.com)

• Hands On Banking – on-line interactive financial educational tool for fourth grade on up (www.handsonbanking.org)