Financial Education for Families

Fun activities teach the basics of money management

Cedar Point Federal Credit Union® believes that everyone can benefit from resources that teach the basics of money management.

You’ll find fun and educational activities for all ages, including computer games, word searches, family activities and educational packets.

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Resources for Kids

Peter Pig’s Money Counter

Learning about money is fun with Peter Pig. In this interactive game, kids practice identifying, counting and saving money while learning fun facts about U.S. currency. After completing the game, players are rewarded with a trip to the virtual store to buy accessories within budget and dress up Peter Pig in fun scenes.

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Meet Junior

Kids can learn about the importance of saving and social responsibility with Junior, the mascot of our Junior Keeper’s Club.

Junior’s family are lighthouse keepers. Through his duties at the lighthouse, Junior learns about responsibility and accountability. Of course, as a “keeper” he’s also a “saver” who teaches young people about the importance of building funds for the future.

Word Searches

These activities help children and teens sharpen their financial vocabulary while having fun.

Money Word Search for Beginners

Intermediate Money Word Search

Advanced Money Word Search

Activities for Ages 7-12

The Penny Experiment

No one likes touching dirty coins. But you can learn how to use simple science to bring the shine back to old pennies with this fun experiment. Kids – make sure a parent or guardian is watching before starting this activity.

Start Experimenting

Family Home Movie Night

Help kids learn the value of earning funds to spend on a fun activity.

Download and print “Junior Bucks” that kids can earn for completing chores. They can then use their accumulated “funds” to pay for “tickets” and snacks on a family home movie night.

Download and Print “Junior Bucks”

Activities for Teens

Teens have the opportunity to bring in more than just pocket change. Once they have a more than a few dollars to keep track of, it’s a good idea to open a Cedar Point Youth Account.

Putting money into an account can help monitor spending and teach valuable financial lessons:

How to make deposits.
How to budget money.
And how to use a debit card for purchases and withdrawals.

Here are some activities designed to help teens learn more about these financial practices.

Budgeting for Teens

Credit Card IQ

What’s a Credit Score

Games for All Ages

Financial Literacy doesn't have to be boring! Here are some games to get the whole family involved. Game summaries may have been edited for length.

Have a Game Fun Night

Play Games Online

Play Budget Bingo

Resources for Adults

Books and Podcasts

Starting your financial journey doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We’ve compiled a list of books and podcasts to help you learn how to manage money, plan for retirement, or teach your kids about money. Book and podcast summaries may be edited for length.

Get the Book List

Get the Podcast List

Budgeting and Saving

Learning how to reduce debt and avoid overspending can help set you up for meeting your future financial goals. Here are some resources to help you do just that.

Learn Budgeting and Savings Methods

Download a Budget Planner

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