SHORT’s Money Tree
These organizations provide resources that will aid you in becoming more financial literate.
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Alabama's Securities Commission
The Commission promotes financial literacy to all citizens and students in Alabama by providing presentations, free information and access to curricula for financial literacy education.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
We produce innovative tools and resources to help consumers like you make informed financial decisions and build financial skills.
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Alabama Jump$tart Coalition
The Alabama Jump$tart Coalition is a nonprofit organization established in December 2002 in Alabama to increase financial education in kindergarten through college.
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Better Business Bureau
For more than 100 years, the Better Business Bureau has been helping people find businesses, brands, and charities they can trust.
How many acorns does it take for SHORT to get everything he wants at the annual book fair? Pick up a copy of SHORT’s Money Tree and watch the accompanying video to find out! SHORT the Squirrel has partnered with the Alabama Securities Commission through a grant from the Investor Protection Trust (IPT) to bring a statewide initiative combining literacy with financial literacy. Did you know the Alabama Securities Commission’s commitment to financial literacy education has made Alabama one of the top 10 states in this area? SHORT is so excited to work with the ASC on SHORT’s Money Tree!