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Protecting Our Children. We are in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 6501-6506).

>> Learn more - SAFE FCU Privacy Policy

If you are asked any information from a site that is linked to our web page, please notify SAFE Webmaster at webmaster@safefed.org or Compliance Officer, dhorton@safefed.org.

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Youngsters from K-12 can learn about money matters and life issues.

 

JumpStart

Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy is a coalition that encourages curriculum enrichment to ensure that basic personal financial management skills are attained during the K-12 educational experience.

 

American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar

Members of the Armed Forces of the United States have served our nation faithfully around the world. Millions of them became permanently disabled while defending our freedom, and we owe them a special debt of gratitude.

One way that gratitude is expressed is through the American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act of 2008. This Act allows the United States Mint to mint and issue commemorative silver dollar coins to honor these heroes.

Congress has allowed a surcharge from the sale of these coins to be paid to the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation. The foundation is planning to build an American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, DC.

The designs on the coin remind us of our disabled veterans' loyalty and courage. The image of boots and crutches on the front commemorates the disabilities some veterans live with every day because of their sacrificial service to our country.

On the back, the oak branches in the wreath represent strength. The forget-me-not flower became connected with veterans during World War I, when soldiers saw these flowers growing on the graves of their fallen comrades. After the war, the flower was used as a symbol for remembering those who had fallen.

Who Arms the Armed Forces with Medals?

The Mint once produced military decorations for the nation's armed forces, including the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the Navy Cross. Currently, by order of Congress, the Mint produces gold Congressional Medals to be presented as a symbol of national appreciation for distinguished achievements. These commissioned medals can be presented to honor individuals, institutions or events of national significance.

Yummy Ice Cream Floats That Melt in Your Mouth

Here's my secret to making the perfect ice cream floats:
Put 1 scoop of ice cream in glass first. Fill half the glass with soda or juice. Then add the other scoop of ice cream. Add as much soda or juice to fill the glass (watch out for the froth!).
Strawberry Spider
1 cup vanilla ice cream
2 cups strawberry soda
whipped cream
Scoop vanilla ice cream into a tall glass. Pour strawberry soda (be careful to pour slowly as it froths). Spoon whipped cream on top.

National Military Appreciation Month

How much do you know about our nation's security? Do you know who protects our country? How many people does it take to protect our freedom?

Our military is made up of five branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and the Navy. Each branch does things differently from the other branch, but everyone in any of the branches will tell you they are here to protect our country and our freedom. Our military members work hard everyday to make sure we are safe and that we can live happy lives. So, how many people does it take to make sure we are safe? In 2009, there were 1,454,515 active duty members serving in different places all over the world. We also have more than 850,000 reservists who are ready at any moment to protect our country. To give you an idea of how many people that is, about the same amount of people live in New Mexico State!

Our military members and their families make sacrifices everyday to make sure the United States of America is a safe place for all of us to live. It is because of their hard work that the month of May has been designated National Military Appreciation Month. There are many days throughout the month for different aspects of the military.

May 1 - Loyalty Day - a special day for people to reaffirm their loyalty to the United States and to recognize the heritage of American freedom.
May 8 - Military Spouse Day - Recognizes and honors the contributions and sacrifices made by the spouses of our US military men and women.
May 15 - Armed Forces Day - Celebrates all branches of the service.
May 31 - Memorial Day - A holiday honoring all military men and women who have passed away while serving their country.

If you would like to honor our military, there are many activities in local communities that you can participate in. There are also other ways to honor our military or show our appreciation for everything our military stands for:
>> Learn the Pledge of Allegiance
>> Visit a museum or military exhibit to learn about our military's history
>> Send cards, pictures or care packages to our military membersFor

 

Lion

Quarterly Prize Drawings
One of the many reasons why it pays to be a Money Circus member is the Quarterly Prize Drawings.
Every time you save, you get a chance to win a cool prize. Each quarter a random prize drawing is conducted and 15 lucky members win great stuff. We've given away stuffed animals, portfolios, backpacks, pens, pencils,  and much more.

 

Quarterly Prize winners:
Katie from Columbia
Triston from Florence
Jaqual from Sumter
Stanley from Manning
Zachary from Columbia
Nazhan from Dalzell
Somalya from Lexington
Andrea from Sumter
Ta'nay from Bishopville
Lukas from Lugoff
Malarie from Columbia
Joshua from Bethune
Jillian from Sumter
Gabrielle from Columbia

Yaccount-lifestagesY Accounts
At SAFE, our objective is to help young members build a sound financial future. We believe the most effective means of learning how to manage money is to gain first-hand experience. Youth account holders are encouraged to actively monitor and manage their accounts through branch transactions, ATM use and free online banking. Youth accounts offer unique benefits that increase with the student member's age, so that they can safely learn about credit and money management. The Y Account is designed to assist teens from 13 to 17 develop essential skills for effectively managing money and finances.

Y Savings Account features include:
>> Dividends paid quarterly
>> $5.00 minimum deposit to open account
>> Six (6) Regulation D monthly transfers allowed
>> Free Music Downloads when you join

Y Checking Account features include:
>> No monthly maintenance fees
>> $25 minimum opening deposit
>> First box of checks free
>> Parent/guardian must be joint on the account
>> Free online banking through SAFENET
>> Free SAFE Touch account access via phone
>> Free VISA® Debit Card with ATM access at all SAFE and CO-OP Network ATMs (15 and older)

Y Certificate
>> $500 minimum deposit, 12-month term

OTHER BENEFITS
>> Youth Week Celebrations each April
>> Quarterly Prize Drawings
>> FREE online financial education links and games

 

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SAFE Federal Credit Union, Where Membership Matters.

LIFESTAGE RESOURCES - YOUTH

Youth

Protecting Our Children. We are in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 6501-6506).

>> Learn more - SAFE FCU Privacy Policy

If you are asked any information from a site that is linked to our web page, please notify SAFE Webmaster at webmaster@safefed.org or Compliance Officer, dhorton@safefed.org.

Googolplex

 

 

Youngsters from K-12 can learn about money matters and life issues.

 

JumpStart

Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy is a coalition that encourages curriculum enrichment to ensure that basic personal financial management skills are attained during the K-12 educational experience.

 

American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar

Members of the Armed Forces of the United States have served our nation faithfully around the world. Millions of them became permanently disabled while defending our freedom, and we owe them a special debt of gratitude.

One way that gratitude is expressed is through the American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act of 2008. This Act allows the United States Mint to mint and issue commemorative silver dollar coins to honor these heroes.

Congress has allowed a surcharge from the sale of these coins to be paid to the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation. The foundation is planning to build an American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, DC.

The designs on the coin remind us of our disabled veterans' loyalty and courage. The image of boots and crutches on the front commemorates the disabilities some veterans live with every day because of their sacrificial service to our country.

On the back, the oak branches in the wreath represent strength. The forget-me-not flower became connected with veterans during World War I, when soldiers saw these flowers growing on the graves of their fallen comrades. After the war, the flower was used as a symbol for remembering those who had fallen.

Who Arms the Armed Forces with Medals?

The Mint once produced military decorations for the nation's armed forces, including the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the Navy Cross. Currently, by order of Congress, the Mint produces gold Congressional Medals to be presented as a symbol of national appreciation for distinguished achievements. These commissioned medals can be presented to honor individuals, institutions or events of national significance.

Yummy Ice Cream Floats That Melt in Your Mouth

Here's my secret to making the perfect ice cream floats:
Put 1 scoop of ice cream in glass first. Fill half the glass with soda or juice. Then add the other scoop of ice cream. Add as much soda or juice to fill the glass (watch out for the froth!).
Strawberry Spider
1 cup vanilla ice cream
2 cups strawberry soda
whipped cream
Scoop vanilla ice cream into a tall glass. Pour strawberry soda (be careful to pour slowly as it froths). Spoon whipped cream on top.

National Military Appreciation Month

How much do you know about our nation's security? Do you know who protects our country? How many people does it take to protect our freedom?

Our military is made up of five branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and the Navy. Each branch does things differently from the other branch, but everyone in any of the branches will tell you they are here to protect our country and our freedom. Our military members work hard everyday to make sure we are safe and that we can live happy lives. So, how many people does it take to make sure we are safe? In 2009, there were 1,454,515 active duty members serving in different places all over the world. We also have more than 850,000 reservists who are ready at any moment to protect our country. To give you an idea of how many people that is, about the same amount of people live in New Mexico State!

Our military members and their families make sacrifices everyday to make sure the United States of America is a safe place for all of us to live. It is because of their hard work that the month of May has been designated National Military Appreciation Month. There are many days throughout the month for different aspects of the military.

May 1 - Loyalty Day - a special day for people to reaffirm their loyalty to the United States and to recognize the heritage of American freedom.
May 8 - Military Spouse Day - Recognizes and honors the contributions and sacrifices made by the spouses of our US military men and women.
May 15 - Armed Forces Day - Celebrates all branches of the service.
May 31 - Memorial Day - A holiday honoring all military men and women who have passed away while serving their country.

If you would like to honor our military, there are many activities in local communities that you can participate in. There are also other ways to honor our military or show our appreciation for everything our military stands for:
>> Learn the Pledge of Allegiance
>> Visit a museum or military exhibit to learn about our military's history
>> Send cards, pictures or care packages to our military membersFor

 

Lion

Quarterly Prize Drawings
One of the many reasons why it pays to be a Money Circus member is the Quarterly Prize Drawings.
Every time you save, you get a chance to win a cool prize. Each quarter a random prize drawing is conducted and 15 lucky members win great stuff. We've given away stuffed animals, portfolios, backpacks, pens, pencils,  and much more.

 

Quarterly Prize winners:
Katie from Columbia
Triston from Florence
Jaqual from Sumter
Stanley from Manning
Zachary from Columbia
Nazhan from Dalzell
Somalya from Lexington
Andrea from Sumter
Ta'nay from Bishopville
Lukas from Lugoff
Malarie from Columbia
Joshua from Bethune
Jillian from Sumter
Gabrielle from Columbia

Yaccount-lifestagesY Accounts
At SAFE, our objective is to help young members build a sound financial future. We believe the most effective means of learning how to manage money is to gain first-hand experience. Youth account holders are encouraged to actively monitor and manage their accounts through branch transactions, ATM use and free online banking. Youth accounts offer unique benefits that increase with the student member's age, so that they can safely learn about credit and money management. The Y Account is designed to assist teens from 13 to 17 develop essential skills for effectively managing money and finances.

Y Savings Account features include:
>> Dividends paid quarterly
>> $5.00 minimum deposit to open account
>> Six (6) Regulation D monthly transfers allowed
>> Free Music Downloads when you join

Y Checking Account features include:
>> No monthly maintenance fees
>> $25 minimum opening deposit
>> First box of checks free
>> Parent/guardian must be joint on the account
>> Free online banking through SAFENET
>> Free SAFE Touch account access via phone
>> Free VISA® Debit Card with ATM access at all SAFE and CO-OP Network ATMs (15 and older)

Y Certificate
>> $500 minimum deposit, 12-month term

OTHER BENEFITS
>> Youth Week Celebrations each April
>> Quarterly Prize Drawings
>> FREE online financial education links and games

 

>> Elementary Students

>> Middle School Students

>> High School Students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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