HELPING KIDS TO LEARN ABOUT MONEY
It's never too soon to teach good savings habits.
M3 Money Club
- For Kids 12 Years and Younger
- Minimum Deposit of $5
- Coloring Contests
- Youth Share Certificates
- More M3 Details
Elements of Money
- For Teens 13 to 17
- Minimum Deposit of $5
- Savings Contests
- Scholarships and More
- More Elements Details
No fees, but lots of fun. The M3 Money Club, for children age 12 and younger, offers a real dividend-bearing savings account along with a wide range of enjoyable activities.
- Savings Account: Open an account with a $5 deposit and become a member of both the club and the credit union.
- Coloring Contests: Each of our three branches chooses a Coloring Contest winner each quarter. Winners get a $10 gift card and have their picture framed in our Art Gallery.
- M3 Quarterly Contest: We make saving fun! Check out our current contest.
- M3 Site: (Opens in a new Window)A fun place to learn about money and saving, this website is loaded with great articles, activities and games.1
- Youth Share Certificates: With just a few dollars required to open the account and the ability to add funds at any time, a Youth Share Certificate puts kids on the path to saving.
Advantage One M3 members may color any, or all of the sheets below and enter as often as they like. Each quarter, we choose one special winner from each branch office. Each winner receives a $10 gift card!
You can turn your color sheets in at any branch office. Be sure to include your name and phone number on the back of your sheet so we can get in touch with you if you win! If you don't win your first time, color some more sheets and try again.
Choose to color the M3 Team, Cash, Violet, Savette, Dr. Spendit, the Me-Mes, or color all of them for your best chance to win! Remember to take your time and do your very best work!
Do you talk to your kids about money? Use these tools to spark healthy, fun and impactful money conversations.
Q1 - Entries due by last business day of March
Q2 - Entries due by last business day of June
Q3 - Entries due by last business day of September
Q4 - Entries due by last business day of December
Q2 - Entries due by last business day of June
Q3 - Entries due by last business day of September
Q4 - Entries due by last business day of December
This quarter we're awarding a $50 deposit!
To enter for a chance to win, simply come to the credit union and deposit at least $5 to your M3 account during October, November or December. Each deposit is a chance to win! Saving really pays at Advantage One!
M3 Accounts must be in good standing and have a minimum balance of $50 on day of drawing to qualify for M3 contest. Maximum of two entries per day. Minimum $5 deposit required for inclusion into Contest. Deposits must occur at branch locations in lobby or drive thru. Automated deposits or transfers will not qualify for inclusion in Contest.
What do most teenagers like? We'd list pizza, loud music and technology. We'll let parents deal with the first two, but our Elements of Money account, for teens 13 to 17, offers apps, podcasts, websites and digital tools that teach financial skills as they engage curious young minds.
- Savings Account: Open an account with a $5 deposit and become a member of both the club and the credit union.
- Mini-site:(Opens in a new Window) A great place to learn about earning, budgeting, checking accounts and responsible credit usage and get in on cool contests.2
- Elements Quarterly Contest: We make saving rewarding! Check out our current contest.
- Checking Account and Debit Card: Available for teens 14 and up with parental co-signature
- Online Banking: Keep tabs on accounts 24/7 from anywhere there's secure web access.
- Mobile App: Access your accounts anytime, anywhere, with a smartphone or tablet.
- Mobile Deposit: Depositing a check is as easy as snapping a picture with a mobile device and sending the images to Advantage One using our Mobile App.
- Digital Wallet: Carry your debit card information digitally on your phone. Instead of having to use your card for purchases, you can just tap your phone against a store's payment terminal.
- Scholarships: Get money for college with scholarships that Advantage One awards every April.
This quarter we're awarding a $50 deposit!
To enter for a chance to win, simply come to the credit union and deposit at least $5 to your Elements account during October, November or December. Each deposit is a chance to win! Saving really pays at Advantage One!
Elements accounts must be in good standing and have a minimum balance of $100 on day of drawing to qualify for Elements contest. Maximum of two entries per day. Minimum $5 deposit required for inclusion into Contest. Deposits must occur at branch locations in lobby or drive thru. Automated deposits or transfers will not qualify for inclusion in Contest.
1The credit union does not collect, retain, or have any interest in any other linked site that collects or retains information from children under the age of 12. There are no account fees for M3 Money Club (M3) members. Plus, you can watch your savings grow as we pay you dividends on the balance in your account. To open an M3 account, we require that an adult of at least 18 years of age be joint. We also require that the child and adult provide a copy of their social security card. The adult must also provide a copy of a valid photo ID. Please contact us directly if you have any questions.