Desert Financial Credit Union Launches Kickstart, a Free Financial Literacy Program for Kids

PHOENIX – Desert Financial Credit Union has announced the launch of Kickstart, a free program and companion checking account designed to teach kids how to budget, save, and spend money safely, all under adult supervision.

The program empowers parents and guardians to send funds to their child’s account and set spending limits.

Kickstart also includes access to online child-friendly programming designed to make financial education fun and rewarding. Through the Desert Financial mobile app, children earn achievements for setting a budget, completing chores, meeting savings goals, and even “paying off loans” to their parents.

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According to Jeff Meshey, President and CEO at Desert Financial Credit Union, Keystart will support learning in the following areas: spending with their own debit card, saving for a new toy, or even college.

All minors are eligible for a free savings account, with a $25 minimum balance requirement through the Kickstart program.

Children between the ages of 6-17 also have the option to open a free checking account with fun debit card designs.

What is more, a parent or guardian must be a joint owner of the created Kickstart accounts.

Desert Financial Credit Union is celebrating 85 years in Arizona, Desert Financial is the state’s most trusted local credit union with over $8 billion in assets, 480,000+ members and over 50 locations. DFCU is the official banking partner of the Arizona Cardinals and NAU® Athletics.

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