The ASCPA and Financial Literacy

Many ASCPA members are committed to promoting financial literacy by helping individuals understand their personal finances and develop money management skills. The ASCPA proudly  supports a variety of financial education efforts that provide Alabama communities with increased financial knowledge and resources.

Central Alabama Financial Education Coalition – The Society is a charter member of this organization. CAFEC sponsors an annual financial education train-the-trainer summit, a quarterly breakfast series, has a presence on Facebook and hosts a website. Visit them at www.mymoneysmarts.org

TAX HOTLINES – Our most visible public service, TV stations throughout the state partner with Society members for live phone banks each February. Areas participating include Montgomery, Mobile, Birmingham and Huntsville.

DOLLAR$ AND SENSE, Classroom Blitz – The Alabama Young CPAs partner with the AL Dept of Education to bring the message of financial education coupled with a heightened awareness of accounting careers. This high school program pairs schools and YCPA volunteers on a single day each November. Each year over thousands of high school students are reached at high schools throughout the state.

Alpha Kappa Alpha partnership -ASCPA member Brenda Adams initiated this program to bring financial education to every school in the Fairfield, AL school system.

AICPA Financial Literacy Resources

Feed the Pig – A website of fun tools, a quiz, and tons of tips and other resources.  Think through your spending and saving habits identify ways you can start saving and commit to making changes that will reduce your debt and grow your savings.

360 of Financial Literacy – A free program to help Americans understand their personal finances through every stage of life.

All AICPA Financial Literacy resources> http://www.aicpa.org/ForThePublic/finliteracy/Pages/Home.aspx