Invest in your child
Teaching your child good spending and savings habits is the best investment you can make. We offer free financial education resources to get them started on the path to financial success.
Clubs & Websites
Need help teaching your children or grandchildren about money? Here are some great resources.
M3 Money Club (Ages 5 – 12)
Your children will learn valuable lessons as they prevent the evil Dr. Spendit from stealing all the money in the world! They also get the following free when they join:
- Safe, engaging interactive website with comics, puzzles, podcasts, quizzes, games, savings tips, and more
- Quarterly newsletter annual birthday card
- Starter kit with M3 draw string bag, calculator, pencil, pencil sharpener, ruler, coin collector kit, savings passbook
- Special action figures just for making deposits
Elements of Money® (Ages 13 – 17)
Elements of Money* helps prepare teens for adulthood. On this site, they’ll have access to a variety of teen-friendly financial resources, including:
- Financial education articles
- Podcast library
- Educational videos and quizzes
- Social media content and contests
Special accounts for teens
FREE Checking Account – Get your own debit card and more!
My First VISA – A safe way to start building credit, this card can be co-signed by a parent or guardian, who is given full monitoring access and card control.
Other Useful Tools
Our free mobile app *** and Online Banking help teens manage their money anywhere, anytime.
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*Elements of Money is not insured by the NCUA or any other government agency, is not Credit Union guaranteed, is not a deposit, and is not a condition to any banking service or activity. Elements of Money is a financial information and content resource for teens provided by Subcat, Inc. For additional information, please visit elementsofmoney.com/LAPFCU.
**Members under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian as a joint owner on LAPFCU checking accounts. Restrictions apply; ask for complete details.
***Standard data usage rates may apply. For details, please contact your phone service carrier.