Adventures of Stacks & Cash
A puppet-based children's financial education series helping kids build smart money habits through fun stories and simple choices.
Parents lack engaging, age-appropriate tools to teach young children smart financial habits during their most formative learning years. Traditional money concepts are often too abstract or dry for young kids to grasp, leaving a critical gap in early childhood development.
Behavioral research shows foundational money habits are largely set by age 7, yet early childhood education severely lacks targeted financial literacy resources. Additionally, producing broadcast-quality educational media independently costs an institution over $230,000.
Children ages 4–10 and their parents; families of existing and prospective CU members
It provides families with entertaining 3-minute video episodes and companion curriculum packs that make teaching money management a seamless, fun routine at home. Children build lifelong financial confidence while parents establish a meaningful, multi-generational connection with their credit union.
Est. Reach
5M Members
Timeline
Q4 2026
Seats From
$8K
What's Included
Every seat receives the core package. Higher tiers add the extras listed below.
Included at every tier
- 6x Full Episode Videos (3:00) — 16:9 Horizontal | Logo tag & audio mention
- 6x Social Cutdowns (0:30) — 9:16 Vertical | Logo tag
- 6x Curriculum Packs — Includes supporting information
- 30x Image Assets — Curated photo library
Premium tier adds
- Everything from Entry Tier
- 1x Additional Full Episode (3:00) — 16:9 | Custom integration, logo tag & audio mention
- 2x Social Cutdowns (0:30) — 9:16 | Cut from custom episode, logo tag
- 2x Custom Social Shoutouts — 9:16 | Logo tag
The full brief
$8K buys you a $230K campaign
Your Entry Cost
$8K
Coauthor seat
Going It Alone
$230K
same production, solo
Leverage
29x
production value per dollar
Yours to run in your own market
- 6x Curriculum Packs — Includes supporting information
- 30x Image Assets — Curated photo library
Every additional credit union that joins lowers the effective cost per member reached. You keep co-branded assets to run on your own channels and timing, and the industry gets a story it could not have told alone.
Sample Production Timeline
Milestones begin once the initiative reaches full funding. Timing is representative, not a calendar commitment.
Onboarding & Alignment
Weeks 1–2Kickoff calls, topic selection, brand asset intake (logos, brand guidelines), curriculum outline.
Pre-Production & Scripting
Weeks 3–5Weeks 3–5 Scriptwriting, storyboards, curriculum drafting, studio scheduling, talent booking.
Production
Weeks 6–7Studio shoots (main episodes, custom segments, shoutouts), thumbnail/photo library shoot.
Post-Production & Design
Weeks 8–10Core episode editing, 9:16 social cutdowns, graphic overlays, curriculum pack layout.
Localization & Customization
Weeks 11–12Versioning for top-tier custom assets, logo integration, audio mentions, image asset batching.
Packaging & Hand-Off
Weeks 13–14Exporting all aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16), curriculum PDF finalization, photo library delivery.
My First Nest Egg
Content Validation Partner
Founded by two mothers who identified a critical gap in early childhood education, My First Nest Egg is a premier financial literacy platform designed specifically for children ages 3 to 12. Recognizing that foundational money habits are formed at a very young age, we created a secure, virtual family bank that introduces financial fundamentals without the risks of connecting to real currency or requiring sensitive personal information. Driven by behavioral science, our platform utilizes a patented puzzle system to teach the essential life skill of delayed gratification, while our holistic approach also tracks savings, acts of kindness, and personal achievements to foster self-worth and generosity. At My First Nest Egg, our mission is to provide families and educators with an engaging, easy-to-use tool that empowers the next generation—building not just financial confidence, but the positive habits, resilience, and mental well-being necessary for lifelong success.
Seats Available
What is still open at each tier, and what it contributes toward full funding.
$80K available at this tier
$150K available at this tier
$230K to reach full funding.
Stretch Goals
Funding beyond the goal expands the production. Every additional seat unlocks more for every participant.
Amplification & Polish
Unlocking this tier enhances the core production by delivering localized subtitle files, an extended 10-to-15-minute director’s cut featuring deeper expert interviews, and a turnkey social media toolkit packed with 5–10 vertical, platform-optimized short clips and editable caption templates that participating credit unions can immediately deploy across their digital channels.
Narrative Expansion
Reaching this level enriches the primary initiative with a standalone companion vignette or spotlight feature, a "behind-the-scenes" making-of featurette that highlights the cooperative spirit behind the project, and a live virtual town hall or premiere event featuring creator and subject Q&As that credit unions can co-host directly for their members.
Interactive Q&A / Live Screening Virtual Event
Achieving this top tier transforms the initiative into a comprehensive community campaign by providing customized local intro and outro digital bumpers so each institution can seamlessly brand the media, alongside a beautifully designed companion resource guide and targeted digital promotional support to maximize local visibility and member engagement across every participating market.
$253K away from unlocking Amplification & Polish.
Synergy Calculator
Choose a seat tier and see your cost-per-member across different membership sizes.
Coauthor seat price
$8,000
$1.60 / member
Your cost per member
$1.60
vs. $2.30 at full seats
Funding Status
Total Budget
$230K
Raised
$0K
Seats Filled
0 / 20
Est. Reach
5M Members
Commitment confirmed when initiative reaches full funding
Cost per member drops as more credit unions join. Use the calculator below to see your savings.
