From budgeting to life choices, students at Wickenburg High School, with JAG, tackled real financial decisions through ACEE’s Financial Fitness in Action.Thank you to the Wickenburg Daily Sun for capturing the experience. Click to read the full story.
The Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) hit it out of the park at its 12th Annual Champions in Education celebration on Saturday, November 15. Basis Educational Ventures and University of Arizona Center for the Philosophy of Freedom stepped up to the plate as the Signature sponsor and Entrepreneur sponsor respectively, helping spotlight the MVPs … Read more
It was all about putting your game face on for a good cause Saturday night – and it all benefited an Arizona nonprofit that helps provide financial literacy education across the state.
If you find it difficult to cover your expenses and pay bills, spend less than your income and/or figure out retirement saving needs, you are not alone. According to the latest research from FINRA Investor Education Foundation, approximately 60% of Arizonans fall into each of the above categories. As members of the Arizona Financial Literacy … Read more
For more than two decades, students across Arizona have been building their financial futures through the SIFMA Foundation’s Stock Market Game™, operated exclusively in Arizona by the Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE). Using $100,000 in hypothetical funds and real-time market data, students learn to invest in publicly traded companies, gaining essential skills in personal … Read more
Not far removed from first arriving in the United States from China, Elena Zee was a Columbia Business School graduate student working towards her master’s degree in economics when she realized that she wasn’t set up for financial success. “I had my first job and I started earning income, living on my own and had … Read more
ACEE and Luke AFB partnered to deliver financial literacy lessons to military families in honor of the Month of the Military Child and Financial Literacy Month. GLENDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Glendale, AZ – April 2025** — In celebration of the Month of the Military Child and Financial Literacy Month, the … Read more
Nearly 2,000 students statewide boost financial literacy, excel in ACEE competitions, and prove Arizona’s future is financially bright and capable. Attending the Arizona Personal Finance Challenge has been an inspiring experience. Witnessing students eagerly engage in financial literacy and prepare for their future is truly rewarding…”— Maria Fisher, VP, Distribution ExcellenceMESA, AZ, UNITED STATES, April … Read more
Tariffs, market swings, and financial decisions aren’t the first topics you’d think junior high and high-schoolers would be experts on, but a group of young people spent Friday proving they are! Nearly 2,000 students took part in the State Finals of the Economics Challenge and Personal Finance Challenge in Mesa. Some of the brightest teens … Read more
Arizona Students Compete for National Titles in Economics & Finance, Showcasing Financial Literacy and Economic Education as a Key to Future Success. MESA, AZ, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Rising to the Challenge: Preparing the Next Generation for Financial Success In today’s uncertain economic landscape, financial literacy has never been more critical. The Arizona … Read more
