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American Century Fund Profile

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American Century Fund Profile

INVESTOR CLASS      April 29, 2003

Tax-Free Money Market Fund

This profile summarizes key information about the fund that is included in the
fund's Prospectus. The fund's Prospectus includes additional information about
the fund, including a more detailed description of the risks associated with
investing in the fund, that you may want to consider before you invest.

You may obtain the Prospectus and other information about the fund at no cost by
calling us at 1-888-345-2071, accessing our Web site or visiting one of our
Investor Centers. See the back cover for additional telephone numbers and our
address.


Tax-Free Money Market Fund

1. WHAT IS THE FUND'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE?

  Tax-Free Money Market seeks safety of principal and high current income that
  is exempt from federal income tax.

2. WHAT IS THE FUND'S INVESTMENT STRATEGY?

  The fund managers must invest at least 80% of the fund's assets in
  cash-equivalent, high-quality debt securities with interest payments exempt
  from federal income tax. Cities, counties and other municipalities in the 50
  states and U.S. territories usually issue these securities for public
  projects, such as schools and roads.

  The fund managers also may buy cash-equivalent, high-quality debt securities
  with interest payments exempt from regular federal income tax, but are not
  exempt from the federal alternative minimum tax. Cities, counties and other
  municipalities usually issue these securities (called private activity bonds)
  to fund for-profit private projects, such as hospitals and athletic stadiums.
  No more than 20% of the fund's total assets may be invested in these
  securities.

  Additional information about Tax-Free Money Market's investments is available
  in its annual and semiannual reports. In these reports you will find a
  discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that
  significantly affected the fund's performance during the most recent fiscal
  period. You may get these reports at no cost by calling us.

3. WHAT ARE THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND?

  * An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit, and it is not insured or
   guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other
   government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your
   investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in
   the fund.

  * Because cash-equivalent securities are among the least risky securities
   available, the interest they pay is among the lowest for interest-paying
   securities. Accordingly, the yield on this fund will likely be lower than
   funds that invest in longer-term or lower-quality securities.

  * Some of the fund's income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum
   tax.

  * Because the fund invests primarily in municipal securities, it will be
   sensitive to events that affect municipal markets. Tax-Free Money Market may
   have a higher level of risk than funds that invest in a larger universe of
   securities.

  FUND PERFORMANCE

  The following bar chart shows the actual performance of Tax-Free Money
  Market's shares for each of the last 10 calendar years. The bar chart
  indicates the volatility of the fund's historical returns from year to year.
  The bar chart and the performance information below are not intended to
  indicate how the fund will perform in the future. Account fees are not
  reflected in the chart below. If they had been included, returns would be
  lower than those shown.

[data shown in bar chart]
     Calendar Year-By-Year Returns (1)(2)

2002    1.18%
2001    2.52%
2000    3.82%
1999    2.97%
1998    3.47%
1997    3.43%
1996    2.98%
1995    3.36%
1994    2.31%
1993    1.90%

    (1) From August 1, 1997 to December 31, 1998, all or a portion of the fund's
    management fee was waived. As a result, the fund's returns are higher than
    they would have been had the waiver not been in effect.

    (2) As of March 31, 2003, the end of the most recent calendar quarter,
    Tax-Free Money Market's year-to-date return was 0.21%.

  The highest and lowest quarterly returns for the period reflected in the bar
  chart are:

                               Highest                Lowest
  Tax-Free Money Market       1.01% (4Q 2000)      0.21% (1Q 2003)


  The following table shows the average annual total returns of the fund's
  shares for the periods indicated. For current performance information,
  including yields, please call us or access our Web site.

                      1 YEAR      5 YEARS     10 YEARS     LIFE OF FUND(1)(2)
  AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2003)
    Tax-Free
      Money Market    1.12%        2.66%       2.77%           3.63%

    (1) The inception date for Tax-Free Money Market is July 31, 1984.

    (2) From August 1, 1997, to December 31, 1998, all or a portion of the
    fund's management fee was waived. As a result, the fund's returns are higher
    than they would have been had the waiver not been in effect.

4. WHAT ARE THE FUND'S FEES AND EXPENSES?

  There are no sales loads, fees or other charges

  * to buy fund shares directly from American Century

  * to reinvest dividends in additional shares

  * to exchange into the Investor Class shares of other American Century funds

  * to redeem your shares other than a $10 fee to redeem by wire

  The following table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and
  hold shares of the fund.

  SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)
    Maximum Account Maintenance Fee   $25(1)

    (1) Applies only to investors whose total eligible investments with American
    Century are less than $10,000.

  ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

  (EXPENSES THAT ARE DEDUCTED FROM FUND ASSETS)

    Management Fee                          0.49%(1)
    Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees   None
    Other Expenses                          0.02%(2)
    Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses    0.51%

    (1) Based on expenses incurred during the fund's most recent fiscal year.
    The fund has a stepped fee schedule. As a result, the fund's management fee
    rate generally decreases as fund assets increase.

    (2) Other expenses include the fees and expenses of the fund's independent
    trustees and their legal counsel, as well as interest and portfolio
    insurance.

     EXAMPLE

      Assuming you . . .
      * invest $10,000 in the fund
      * redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods shown below
      * earn a 5% return each year
      * incur the same operating expenses as shown above
      . . . your cost of investing in the fund would be:

               1 year    3 years  5 years    10 years
                $52       $163     $285        $640

      Of course, actual costs may be higher or lower. Use this example to
      compare the costs of investing in other funds.

5. WHO ARE THE FUND'S INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS?

  American Century Investment Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and
  management services for the fund. American Century uses teams of portfolio
  managers, assistant portfolio managers and analysts working together to manage
  its mutual funds. Identified below is the portfolio manager who leads the team
  that manages Tax-Free Money Market:

  Alan Kruss, Portfolio Manager, is the lead manager of the Tax-Free Money
  Market fund. He joined American Century in 1997. He has a bachelor's degree in
  finance from San Francisco State University

6. HOW DO I BUY FUND SHARES?

  American Century Brokerage offers several ways to purchase shares

  * Complete and return a brokerage application along with an investment check
   payable to American Century Brokerage

  * If you already have an American Century Brokerage account, simply contact us
   by writing, calling or accessing our Web site

  * Call us and send your investment by bank wire transfer

  Your initial investment in your brokerage account must be at least $2,500. If
  your account balance falls below this account minimum, your shares may be
  redeemed involuntarily.


7. HOW DO I SELL FUND SHARES?

  The most convenient way for you to sell money market fund shares in your
  brokerage account is to use our CheckWriting feature. If you do not have
  checks, you can call us during business hours or send us a letter requesting a
  redemption check or bank wire. Bank wires require a minimum redemption of
  $1,000 and a $20 fee applies. In addition, we will automatically sell
  sufficient shares in Tax-Free Money Market when you direct us to make other
  investments in your brokerage account.

  Depending on the options you select when you open your account, some
  restrictions may apply. For your protection, some redemption requests may
  require a signature guarantee.

8. HOW ARE FUND DISTRIBUTIONS MADE AND TAXED?

  Dividends are declared and available for redemption daily. Distributions will
  generally be exempt from federal income tax. Some of the fund's income may,
  however, be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. Consult your tax
  advisor for information about whether you are subject to the federal
  alternative minimum tax. Distributions are reinvested automatically in
  additional shares unless you choose another option.

9. WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

  American Century Brokerage offers several ways to make it easier for you to
  manage your account, such as

  *  telephone transactions
  *  wire and electronic funds transfers
  *  TeleSelect Automated Information and Trading Line transactions
  *  24-hour online account access and transactions

  You will find more information about these choices in our Brokerage
  Information Kit, which you may request by calling us, accessing our Web site
  or visiting one of our Investor Centers.

American Century Brokerage, Inc.
P.O. Box 419146
Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6146

www.americancentury.com

Brokerage Client Relations Associate
1-888-345-2071

Fax
650-967-9627

TeleSelect Automated Information
and Trading Line
1-888-345-2091

Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
1-800-634-4113

SEP-IRA Services
1-800-345-3533, ext. 4210

BK-PRF-33891   0304             American Century Investment Services, Inc.