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Financial Literacy Websites are given an overall score based on a 15-point scale that is the sum of content, usability, level of difficulty, access to additional resources, availability to non-English speakers, available at no cost, accessible anonymously, and privacy policy. The criteria were developed and revised by FRWC Board Members.

Content:
One point (1-8) for each area addressed
Women and Money (Level I) Women and Money (Level II)
  • Language of money management
  • Beginning to save
  • Credit building or repair (1 each)
  • Financial goal setting
  • Budgeting
  • Debt reduction
  • Smart consumer spending
  • Insurance
  • Saving for a home or college (1 each)
  • Small business assistance
  • Saving for retirement
  • Shopping for credit
  • Taxes
  • Charity

Usability:
One point (1-2) for each component

  • Interesting
  • Interactive

Access to Additional Financial Resources:
One point (1) for reference or linkages to additional resources

Available in More Then One Language
One point (1)

Information Available at No Cost
One point (1)

Information Accessible Anonymously
One point (1)

Privacy Policy
One point (1) for stating that the information the user gives is kept private [Note: This does not change the warning on the Safe Use page.]

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