The Money Mammals

From Coconut Valley to To***co Valley, Joe the Monkey is off on a new adventure!

Please join us in welcoming To***co Valley Teachers Federal Credit Union to the Money Mammals Menagerie 🎉

Through The Money Mammals powered by The Art of Allowance, To***co Valley Teachers FCU will be bringing money-smart resources to youth members, parents/guardians, educators and schools throughout Connecticut’s To***co Valley.

We’re excited to support their team as they help kids build strong money habits and empower families to continue the conversation at home.

Welcome aboard, To***co Valley Teachers FCU!

(P.S. Now to get Joe swinging back to Coconut Valley on his trusty SuperVine 3000 😉)

The money-smart momentum continues in Ohio 💚

We’re excited to renew our partnership with !

Together, we’re helping families build money-smart habits that last—from a child’s first savings goal to the financial decisions they’ll make as independent adults.

Telhio’s commitment to empower Ohio families comes to life through a team that’s passionate about financial wellness. And the results speak for themselves:

💵 Three straight quarters of youth account growth
🖥️ A digital hub connecting families with money-smart resources
🤝 Ongoing collaboration to keep families engaged and learning

We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue this journey with the Telhio team and the families they serve.

Here’s to another year of helping kids “Share and Save and Spend Smart Too!” 🐾

Money-smart kids aren’t raised in a single conversation.

They’re raised through milestones.

🐾 First allowance
🎯 First savings goal
💳 First debit card
🗺️ First taste of independence

And parents are there for every step.

That’s why we’ve upgraded the parent experience inside The Money Mammals powered by The Art of Allowance.

Our new parent portal provides age and stage guidance to help families navigate the money-smart journey—from early childhood through the teen years.

Because parents don’t need more financial information.

They need to know what comes next.

We’re excited to share this new resource with the credit unions, families and educators we serve!

👇 What’s the next money milestone your child is approaching?

Some partnerships just keep growing. 💚

We’ve renewed our partnership with !

Fun fact: They’ve been with us for over a decade—starting with The Money Mammals Saving Money Is Fun Kids Club.

And today? We’re still working side-by-side to help kids and families build money-smart habits that last.

Here’s what that looks like in action:

🥳 Celebrating young members with custom birthday postcards
🖥️ Driving families to digital tools and resources
🎧 Sharing expert insights through The Art of Allowance Podcast
🤝 Meeting regularly to grow and evolve the program

Here’s to continuing the journey together!

Saving isn’t about money. It’s about moments like this. 💚

One young member set a goal: a SuperVine 3000.

And instead of letting it stay “just an idea” … the team at brought it to life.

They talked about it. Encouraged her. Built anticipation every step of the way.

So when she finally reached her goal?

They surprised her with it—wrapped, ready and waiting.

She didn’t just learn how to save. She felt what it’s like to achieve something she worked for.

That’s the moment that sticks. That’s the habit that lasts.

👇 What’s a goal your child is working toward right now?

Why does saving feel so … boring? 😅

Because most kids (and adults) are taught it the wrong way.

reframes saving as something completely different:

👉 Not a restriction
👉 Not a punishment
👉 But a way to create more options later

Because every dollar you don’t spend right now?

That’s money you’ve just given your future self!

And when kids start to see saving that way … it stops feeling like a “no” and starts feeling like a win.

🎧 Hear Colin’s full conversation with Chief Mammal on The Art of Allowance Podcast. Link in Stories!

You don’t need a lot of money to be generous. 💚

In fact, sometimes the people with the least … give the most.

CEO Steve Bugg shares something powerful:

👉 Generosity isn’t about how much you have.
👉 It’s about what you choose to do with it.

And when kids see that in action—in their families, communities and credit unions—they learn that giving isn’t extra … it’s part of who we are.

Because the goal isn’t just raising money-smart kids.

It’s raising people who care. 🫶

Hear Steve’s full conversation with Chief Mammal on The Art of Allowance Podcast. Link in Stories!