Stop Me from Spending! Facebook Application Helps Users Save More Money

Context Optional’s latest app, Stop Me from Spending!, launched yesterday, is designed to help users gain a better understanding of the economy with tips while helping them set financial goals and avoid spending “temptations.”

The app was created by San Francisco-based Context Optional in collaboration with Youth Radio (Youth Media International) as part of a public media initiative backed by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting meant to educate people about the economy.

Stop Me from Spending! includes links to financial stories from Youth Radio — from information about investing to student loans to savings — and also a variety of other resources pointed to helping users understand the economy.

A user of the app has three different tools at their disposal: the Temptation Converter, the Goal Tracker and Tips on being financially savvy.

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