United Way launches financial education site

The United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley helped launch an online resource at www.financialedtoolkit.org that is designed to ensure the quality and consistency of financial education programs in the Bay State.

The United Way said it is working closely with Bank of America Corp. to ensure that this new online resource increases financial stability for families.

By partnering with the United Way and giving community-based organizations "access to financial education curricula and promising practices, we will greatly advance our work helping families make their way to financial stability and success," Robert Gallery, Massachusetts president of Bank of America, said in a statement.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)