Financial Literacy

TSCPA and other CPA professional organizations throughout the nation have made it a priority to help Americans better understand their personal finances. The financial literacy program encourages CPAs to take a volunteer leadership role in educating the public on common financial topics that appy to specific life stages.

Studies have shown that a significant percentage of Texans lack basic financial management skills, which leaves them vulnerable to potentially devastating financial situations. In response to this need, TSCPA provides the public with free personal finance resources.

ValueYourMoney.org – Access practical advice and personal finance tools to improve your spending and savings habits during every stage of life.

Workplace Financial Education program – Check out TSCPA's free workplace financial literacy resources.

Opportunities for member involvement – Find out how you can participate.

Volunteer Resources – Get the resources you need to participate in the financial literacy effort.

• Speakers Bureau - Find speeches and PowerPoint presentations on a variety of personal finance and small business topics.
• Financial Planning Tips for a Lifetime brochure (.PDF) - Highlights financial tips for specific life stages, including buying a home, financing your child's college education, and saving for retirement. Limited quantities are available. E-mail TSCPA to request brochures.

AICPA's Financial Literacy Resource Center – Access AICPA's financial literacy resources.

Visit the AICPA's 360 Degress of Financial Literacy website.

CPA Mobilization Kit User Guide (AICPA members only) - Includes information on integrating your efforts with the profession's 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy initiative, talking points, financial literacy statistics with sources, a timeline for planning an event, as well sample flyers, invitation and questionnaire for audience feedback.

Feed the Pig – Find out more about this National Ad Council-AICPA-TSCPA public service advertising campaign targeting Americans 25-34-year-olds, and find out what you can do to help spread the word.