MUSE Gold

2023

GetSmarterAboutMoney

Entrant

Simalam Inc.

Category

Website - Education

Client's Name

Ontario Securities Commission — Investor Office

Country / Region

Canada

The GetSmarterAboutMoney.ca platform recently underwent a redesign to enhance the user experience. By gathering insights from over 800 users and conducting a comprehensive study on financial literacy, the website owners identified opportunities to improve navigation and help users more easily find relevant educational content.

Some of the key changes included:
- Reorganizing the site architecture and navigation to have a simplified, learning-focused structure based on user research
- Integrating new AI tools to provide personalized content recommendations to each user
- Updating the visual design and appearance for improved usability and brand alignment
- Ensuring accessibility best practices were followed

Since launching the redesigned website, GetSmarterAboutMoney.ca has seen a significant enhancement in user interactions. Our redesigned navigation produced a 35% increase in task completion rate and a minimum of 20% faster average task time. The simplified navigation and AI-powered recommendations have made it easier for people to access resources relevant to their interests and needs.

By focusing on understanding users' needs and continuously improving the experience, GetSmarterAboutMoney.ca aims to provide an inclusive platform that empowers all Ontarians to make smart financial decisions and gain investing literacy.

Credits

Creative Director / Simalam
Adam Malamis
Lead Web Developer / Simalam
Mike Gibbons
Lead Designer / Simalam
Kyungmi Moon
Lead Researcher / Simalam
Dr. Sarah Cloutier
Web Developer / Simalam
Bipin Balami
Director / Ontario Securities Commission — Investor Office
Tyler Fleming
Manager / Ontario Securities Commission — Investor Office
Raj Balasubramanian
Digital Designer / Ontario Securities Commission — Investor Office
Kimberly Yap
Technical Lead / Ontario Securities Commission — Investor Office
Julian Apong
Digital Content Strategist / Ontario Securities Commission — Investor Office
Branden Pernica
Digital Content Advisor / Ontario Securities Commission — Investor Office
Khaleed Najak
Senior Financial Literacy Advisor / Ontario Securities Commission — Investor Office
Glenna Harris
Digital Content Advisor / Ontario Securities Commission — Investor Office
Marco Chau
Investor Engagement Specialist / Ontario Securities Commission — Investor Office
Judy Man
Senior Investor Editorial Advisor / Ontario Securities Commission — Investor Office
Nancy Westaway
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