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1. Can MoneyU be used outside of school environments?

Yes! Credit Unions, Colleges, Workforce Readiness Training groups, Financial counselors, Parents and Grandparents - all of these groups have been clients of MoneyU. Since MoneyU is virtual and flexible, it can work outside of school settings too.

2. What age range is MoneyU designed for?

MoneyU is most relevant to young adults age 17 to 25, the age when they start making important financial decisions concerning careers, college financing, credit cards, and spending. In schools, MoneyU is appropriate in grades 11 through 16. The "teachable sweet-spot" is before the student takes out student loans or creates a college budget. However, many hundreds of adults in their 30s to 50s have taken MoneyU and earned a significant improvement on their posttest score.

3. How do we know MoneyU works?

Each learner takes a pre-test to measure preexisting knowledge, and then takes a post-test after all the lessons are completed. Currently, approximately 90% of learners flunk the pre-test (including college students majoring in Business, Accounting, Finance, and Economics!). After they complete the course, approximately 90% of learners pass the post-test. MoneyU aggregates learners' performance on the normative quizzes in each lesson, too. Read Dr. Naglieri's Report on Initial Findings of MoneyU's Efficacy for an in-depth look.

4. Why is MoneyU's objectivity important?

Unlike many financial literacy programs, MoneyU and its developers are not tied in any way to lenders, banks, credit card companies, investment firms or any financial institution. Programs created or sponsored by the financial industry have an inherent conflict of interest. You can trust MoneyU's content not to gloss over the realities of financial institutions' profit motives, and to be a true advocate of the consumer - you or your young adults.

5. How long does it take to complete the course?

Way faster than a traditional semester class! Anywhere between 4 and 10 hours, depending on how much you already know about Personal Finance. Highschoolers typically complete in 9 to 10 hours; collegians typically complete in 7 to 8 hours, but there's a large variance.

Most lessons take less than 10 minutes to complete, and many take only 5 minutes to complete; but the calculators, widgets, and reference features are designed to invite deeper, engaging, exploration and experimentation.

MoneyU is designed to be learner-paced and learner-centric, meaning that typical learners can successfully complete the course without assistance. However, the participation and guidance of a Teacher, Parent, or Mentor increases completions, improves post-test scores, and enhances the entire learning experience.

6. What are the computer system requirements?

Individuals accessing the login site from home or a library computer will need High-speed internet access, such as Cable or DSL, or faster (Dial-up doesn’t cut it, unfortunately). They’ll also need the latest version of Adobe Flash (at least Flash 8.0). See if you have Flash here: http://isflashinstalled.com/

For High Schools and other groups wanting a synchronous, classroom experience on a shared network, every computer needs to meet the above requirements. The organization’s firewalls also need to allow pop-ups and excursions to the web.

Contact us and we can help you determine if your site can support the program.

7. In which states is MoneyU compliant with Financial Literacy standards?

Many States haven’t yet developed any curriculum standards for Personal Finance, and some States have adopted other standards, like Jump$tart. Currently, MoneyU maps to the following (and we're adding more all the time): Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, Jump$tart, McRel*
* a consortium of States that includes Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

8. Do you offer technical support?

Yes! Learners and Teachers can get support, ask questions, or give feedback to via "Contact Us" links within the MoneyU Course Menu or Course Portal, or via admin@moneyu.com.

1. Can MoneyU be used outside of school environments?

Yes! Credit Unions, Colleges, Workforce Readiness Training groups, Financial counselors, Parents and Grandparents - all of these groups have been clients of MoneyU. Since MoneyU is virtual and flexible, it can work outside of school settings too.

2. What age range is MoneyU designed for?

MoneyU is most relevant to young adults age 17 to 25, the age when they start making important financial decisions concerning careers, college financing, credit cards, and spending. In schools, MoneyU is appropriate in grades 11 through 16. The "teachable sweet-spot" is before the student takes out student loans or creates a college budget. However, many hundreds of adults in their 30s to 50s have taken MoneyU and earned a significant improvement on their posttest score.

3. How do we know MoneyU works?

Each learner takes a pre-test to measure preexisting knowledge, and then takes a post-test after all the lessons are completed. Currently, approximately 90% of learners flunk the pre-test (including college students majoring in Business, Accounting, Finance, and Economics!). After they complete the course, approximately 90% of learners pass the post-test. MoneyU aggregates learners' performance on the normative quizzes in each lesson, too. Read Dr. Naglieri's Report on Initial Findings of MoneyU's Efficacy for an in-depth look.

4. Why is MoneyU's objectivity important?

Unlike many financial literacy programs, MoneyU and its developers are not tied in any way to lenders, banks, credit card companies, investment firms or any financial institution. Programs created or sponsored by the financial industry have an inherent conflict of interest. You can trust MoneyU's content not to gloss over the realities of financial institutions' profit motives, and to be a true advocate of the consumer - you or your young adults.

5. How long does it take to complete the course?

Way faster than a traditional semester class! Anywhere between 4 and 10 hours, depending on how much you already know about Personal Finance. Highschoolers typically complete in 9 to 10 hours; collegians typically complete in 7 to 8 hours, but there's a large variance.

Most lessons take less than 10 minutes to complete, and many take only 5 minutes to complete; but the calculators, widgets, and reference features are designed to invite deeper, engaging, exploration and experimentation.

MoneyU is designed to be learner-paced and learner-centric, meaning that typical learners can successfully complete the course without assistance. However, the participation and guidance of a Teacher, Parent, or Mentor increases completions, improves post-test scores, and enhances the entire learning experience.

6. What are the computer system requirements?

Individuals accessing the login site from home or a library computer will need High-speed internet access, such as Cable or DSL, or faster (Dial-up doesn’t cut it, unfortunately). They’ll also need the latest version of Adobe Flash (at least Flash 8.0). See if you have Flash here: http://isflashinstalled.com/.

For High Schools and other groups wanting a synchronous, classroom experience on a shared network, every computer needs to meet the above requirements. The organization’s firewalls also need to allow pop-ups and excursions to the web.

Contact us and we can help you determine if your site can support the program.

7. In which states is MoneyU compliant with Financial Literacy standards?

Many States haven’t yet developed any curriculum standards for Personal Finance, and some States have adopted other standards, like Jump$tart. Currently, MoneyU maps to the following (and we're adding more all the time): Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, Jump$tart, McRel*
* a consortium of States that includes Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

8. Do you offer technical support?

Yes! Learners and Teachers can get support, ask questions, or give feedback to via "Contact Us" links within the MoneyU Course Menu or Course Portal, or via admin@moneyu.com.
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Becris, bezier master, Made by Made, Oksana Latysheva from thenounproject.com for their iconography