Join in effort to improve financial literacy of America.

CPAs interested in improving Americans' financial knowledge now have a new Web site where they can register to get involved: the 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy volunteer database. It allows all CPAs--AICPA members as well as non-members--to join the effort to educate the American public, from school children to retirees, on financial topics that apply to their particular stage of life or needs.

The Web site, located at volunteers.aicpa.org/financialliteracy, requires the candidate to complete a brief application process. CPAs who sign on will be kept informed about the profession's 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy efforts at both the national and state levels. They also will be provided with a number of resources to support volunteer outreach, including a general financial literacy speech and PowerPoint presentation and information on ways to get involved.

To register as a volunteer through the site, follow these steps:

1. Go to volunteers.aicpa.org/financialliteracy.

2. Log in. If a member or non-member has previously logged into either the AICPA's www.aicpa.org or CPA2Biz's www.cpa2biz.com Web sites, they can use their existing login. If the applicant does not have a login, then they must register by clicking the "Not Registered Yet?" link and then completing the information by entering name, address and creating a login.

3. Check the "Apply" box. Following login, the candidate simply clicks a checkbox indicating their desire to participate in the profession's 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy effort.

4. Identify skills. Before...