Financial Intelligence
Make your money work for your family.
- Make it to payday with money left over
- Raise your credit score and hear “yes” on the apartment or the car
- Start saving for your kids’ future
Less money stress. More for your family.
Free, short lessons from your city that help you budget, build credit, save for what matters and stay safe from scams.
- Free for residents
- No payment details, ever
- About 2 minutes to sign up
9 partner cities, with AAMA mayors.
- Broadview, Illinois
- Dumfries, Virginia
- Jonesboro, Louisiana
- Richmond Heights, Ohio
- Wrightsville, Arkansas
- California City, California
- Eudora, Arkansas
- Mound Bayou, Mississippi
- Urbana, Illinois
Three skills that change everyday life.
Free programs from your city. Each lesson takes 10 to 15 minutes, on your phone.
Mental Health
Feel steadier when money gets hard.
- Calm the stress that comes with bills and big decisions
- Build small habits that actually stick
- Know when and where to ask for help
AI
Use AI safely, and make it work for you.
- Spot scam texts, calls and deepfakes before they cost you
- Use AI tools to save time at work and at home
- Keep your personal information private
Plus free tools for budgeting, investing, credit and insurance. See the tools
Try a lesson. No sign-up needed.
Two minutes on what really moves your credit score.
Sample lessonWhat really moves your credit score
2 min- Step 1: Warm up
- Step 2: Key ideas
- Step 3: Check yourself
- Step 4, in the full lesson
- Step 5, in the full lesson
- Step 6, in the full lesson
- Step 7, in the full lesson
- Step 8, in the full lesson
Step 1 of 8 · Warm up
Mayors are bringing it home.
Sootchy has been amazing to work with through the EMLI program, the Economic Mobility Leadership Institute, with the African American Mayors Association. We're so proud to be able to provide financial literacy and education around AI, as well as building wealth in our community.
Mayor Derrick M. RaineyWrightsville, ArkansasSootchy product is something that I think all communities should participate in when we talk about generational wealth and how we build on our return on our investments. I encourage all mayors across America to get this program, to get it implemented into your community, and watch the narrative change.
Mayor Katrina ThompsonVillage of Broadview, IllinoisGetting started is the easy part.
Pick your city
The program is shaped around your city’s own resources.
Create a free account
Name, email and phone. About two minutes. No payment details.
Learn 10 minutes at a time
Short lessons on your phone, at your own pace. Earn XP as you go.
Stuck? Ask Sage, any time.
A friendly AI guide built into every lesson. Ask about your own situation, in your own words, and get a straight answer.
Want to try the real thing? Tap Sage in the corner of your screen.
Sage can make mistakes. Double-check anything important.
Ask SageExample answers
Pick a question to see how Sage answers.
Your family’s next chapter starts here.
Ten minutes today. Less stress tomorrow. Free, from your city.
In partnership with the African American Mayors AssociationQuestions, answered.
Anything else? Once you sign up, Sage can answer in your own words.
100% free. Sootchy Learning Exchange is a community program supported by AAMA mayors. There is no cost, no subscription, and no payment information required at any point.
Residents of select pilot cities in partnership with AAMA. Choose your city above to check whether yours is included. More cities are being added.
Each module has 3 to 6 lessons, and most lessons take 10 to 15 minutes, so a module is roughly 1 to 2 hours. You can pause and pick up again any time.
No. The lessons teach practical skills for handling stress, especially money stress. They are not medical advice or treatment. If you need support right now, call or text 988.
Sage is an AI guide. It can explain ideas and answer questions about your lessons, but it can make mistakes, so double-check anything important.
AAMA, the African American Mayors Association, represents elected leaders driving economic opportunity in their communities. They work with Sootchy to bring this program to residents through the EMLI (Economic Mobility Leadership Institute) Pilot Program.