Financial literacy for the next generation

Levelupyourmoneygame.

A game that teaches teens how money actually works — across 8 worlds. Play it yourself, or start a chapter at your school and teach it forward.

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Why Ecily

No gimmicks. Just the fundamentals, done right.

8 interactive worldsPaper trading, no real money at riskAn AI coach that explains the whySign in with AppleStudent-led chaptersLearn by doing, not memorizing
Real personal finance, not theoryPrivate by designWe never sell your dataBuilt for how teens actually learnTeaches it forward, school by school

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8 Worlds · One Story
WORLD 01 / 08

Budget City

Where every dollar has a job.

Budgeting Basics

Learn the 50/30/20 rule, track spending by category, and build a budget that actually sticks — without a spreadsheet.

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WORLD 02 / 08

Wall Street

Play the market. Risk nothing.

Paper Trading

Buy and sell real stocks with $10,000 of simulated cash. See how the market moves before you put in a single dollar.

WORLD 03 / 08

Tax Town

Keep more of what you earn.

Taxes Demystified

Understand W-2s, deductions, and why your paycheck is smaller than you expected — with laws tailored to your state.

WORLD 04 / 08

Credit City

Build credit before you need it.

Credit Scores

Learn what moves your score up or down, how to build credit as a teen, and why it matters for your first apartment.

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WORLD 05 / 08

First Job

Get paid. Keep more.

Paychecks & Rights

Decode your first paycheck, know your minimum wage rights by state, and learn the difference between W-2 and 1099.

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WORLD 06 / 08

Crypto Zone

Hype vs. reality.

Crypto & Volatility

Understand what blockchain actually is, why crypto is volatile, and how to think about speculation vs. investing.

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WORLD 07 / 08

Real Estate

Own something that lasts.

Rent vs. Buy

Learn how mortgages work, what equity means, and whether renting or buying makes more sense at different life stages.

WORLD 08 / 08

Money Mindset

The game starts in your head.

Psychology of Money

Explore lifestyle inflation, delayed gratification, and the mental traps that keep people broke — even high earners.

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Our mission

Build personal financial literacy — for every teenager.

Most people leave high school never taught how money actually works. We're changing that — teaching real, personal finance through a game teens want to play, and a student movement that teaches it forward, school by school.

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Why this matters

Most teens never get taught how money works.

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states where a teen can still graduate without one personal finance class

NGPF Survey of the States, 2025 ↗
44%

of 18 to 34 year olds could answer a basic question about inflation

FINRA Foundation, 2024 ↗
83%

of U.S. adults say personal finance should be required to graduate

NEFE national poll, 2025 ↗

Ecily exists to close that gap, and to make learning it something teens actually want to do.

Built different

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

AI COACH

Meet Cily.

Your personal finance coach, powered by AI. Cily knows your state's minimum wage laws, your income situation, and where you are in your learning journey. Ask her anything.

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PAPER TRADING

Real market. Fake money.

Trade real stocks with $10,000 of simulated cash. Watch your portfolio move with the actual market. Learn what risk feels like before the stakes are real.

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XP & STREAKS

Progress that feels real.

Every lesson earns XP. Every day you come back builds your streak. Level up, unlock new worlds, and collect achievements — the grind is the point.

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Ecily Chapters

Become a State Delegate.

Found your school's chapter of Ecily. You teach your classmates the curriculum we provide and represent your school as a State Delegate.

What every member gets

Learn

Members work through Ecily's curriculum — budgeting, investing, credit, taxes — built around the national standards for financial literacy.

Serve

Chapters teach what they learn to their school and community. Real impact, and recognized volunteer hours for the people who lead it.

Connect

Delegates meet other delegates across their state, share resources, and build a network that outlasts high school.

Lead

Found a chapter, run it, and climb the ladder — from delegate to state board to national board. Leadership you actually own.

The ladder

Start a chapter. Climb from there.

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State Delegate

Leads one chapter

You found and lead your school's chapter and represent it at the state level.

  • ›Founder & President of your chapter
  • ›A vote on program rules and awards
  • ›Represents your school at the state assembly
  • ›Eligible to be elected to your State Board
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State Board

Governs one state

Elected from active delegates. Leads and grows every chapter in the state.

  • ›Approves new chapters in the state
  • ›Leads statewide teaching initiatives
  • ›Supports and coordinates delegates
  • ›Sets state-level events and awards
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National Board

Governs the organization

A small group selected from top state leaders. Sets the rules every state follows.

  • ›Writes the rules all chapters follow
  • ›Runs national events and initiatives
  • ›Sets curriculum direction and national awards
  • ›Oversees the state boards

Founding chapters

Start a chapter

Apply to found your school's chapter and become a Founding State Delegate. We hand you the curriculum and the platform — you bring the people.

Early access

Be first in.

Ecily is launching soon. Drop your email and you'll be among the first to get access.