Financial Literacy Is a Birthright®
Strengthening Communities With Practical Money Skills
Building Financially Competent Communities Making Sound Financial Decisions
Futures Built On Financial
Sustainability
Financial Literacy Is A Birthright®
Building Financially Competent Connecticut Communities
We Support Connecticut's Community-Based Organizations
We are committed to delivering financial literacy education that honors the lived experiences, strengths and aspirations of the communities you serve. Our resources and tools are designed to help community‑based organizations empower their clients with knowledge and skills that supports long‑term financial capability, confidence and stability.
From interactive learning materials to fully customized financial capability solutions that include a comprehensive Case Study Report, our programs are built with cultural awareness, real‑world relevance and community needs at the center. Whether you are strengthening an existing program or creating a new one, we work alongside you to expand your reach and support lasting, meaningful change.
Our approach is always collaborative. We listen, we learn, and we tailor our support to align with your mission because your community deserves financial education that reflects their realities and uplifts their future.
Community-Based Organizations "click the link" to
Full Comprehensive Program Includes Case Study Report
Why Free?
Our philanthropic mission is to provide access to all under-resourced communities and cost is never a barrier.
We are fanatical about the fact that everyone deserves to have financial wellness and financial freedom.
We use the FREE programs to gather data to build Case Study Reports that we can use for Marketing, Sponsorships and Fund-Raising initiatives to further serve communities on a large scale.
First-Rate Financial Literacy/Personal Finance Curriculum that offers Free comprehensive programming for Non-Profit, Community-Based Organizations that includes a Case-Study Report.
Our Qualified and DEDICATED FINANCIAL Literacy/Personal Finance EDUCATORS are, ALSO, trained in cultural sensitivity and trauma‑aware practices -- ensuring every learning environment is respectful, inclusive and responsive to the lived experiences of your community. This approach allows us to deliver financial literacy education that truly resonates and meets your community where they are.
Learning becomes more meaningful when it is guided by qualified instructors who understand both the content and the communities they serve. That’s why our educators are certified financial education instructors, certified financial literacy professionals, and accredited personal finance instructors. They bring deep expertise, real‑world experience and a passion for teaching into every session -- using project‑based learning and engaging activities that make financial concepts fun, relatable and practical.
Cash Money Matters (CMMA) Certified Instructors meet the standards set by the Framework for Teaching Accredited Personal Finance and Financial Literacy Education.
Our instructors inspire, connect with and encourage participants to take proactive steps toward improving their finances.
Our instructors have demonstrated expertise on the content and instructional techniques to maximize the participant's success.
Our standards provide public assurance that we uphold the highest level of professional practice and are fully equipped to measure and demonstrate program impact.
We, also, train & certify educators & individuals to effectively teach personal finance topics that change financial behaviors for economic sustainability. Click here for more information
"Learn Money" programs *Money then StufF*
Participants gain financial confidence and the skills to create financial security, strengthening their overall financial capability to make sound financial decisions and develop a saver's identity.
We activate participants to save and understand why simple investing breaks the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck and create bright futures.
Participants are trained in The Time Value of Money -- money grows independently from personal efforts. This is the one of the major cornerstones of our program in creating generational wealth.
After attending a Cash Money Matters Academy (CMMA) financial literacy program, participants know that money is a tool that allows them to live a life of economic well-being (regardless of income) and realize their financial goals and dreams!
We also serve home school students.
Community-Based Organizations "click the link" to
Full Comprehensive Program Includes Case Study Report
We also offer complimentary pilot program complete with Case Study Report
Commitment to Excellence
At Cash Money Matters Academy, we operate from a collaborative, team-based approach with our partners -- consistently exceeding expectations through shared vision, mutual respect and measurable impact. We champion the pursuit of excellence in our learning sessions and beyond.
It's never one and done! After attending just one session, participants have life-time access to our financial education resources for continued support on one's journey to financial wellness. We foster critical thinking and prioritize active learning over memorization, empowering participants to understand how money truly works for immediate action steps and financial sustainability.
Through engaging, real-world financial literacy education, learners develop the confidence and skills to make smart money decisions.
Building Financial Confidence to Make Good Money Decisions
Relatable, Curricula that meet State Mandates
Home school students are welcome!
Not to worry! We meet the participants where they are. We offer a variety of customizable, high-quality financial literacy/personal finance education programming designed to prepare participants for their next step on their journey to financial wellness. We use comprehensive measurement tools to demonstrate our financial literacy/personal finance education programs' positive impact on modifying behavior for immediate action steps for a life of economic well-being. Case Study Report is provided to all partners and community allies.
Curriculum Meets Core Education Standards and Address State Mandates
Building Financial Confidence