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Interest Rate Rise Adding to Student Loan Stress

Dec 6, 2018 | Financial Literacy

The rise in the Bank of Canada's interest rate will undoubtedly stress student pockets. Students today are paying 40% more in university tuition than they did 10 years ago. This means lots of students are graduating with significant debt. That debt combined with...

Take Control Of Your Finances

Nov 26, 2018 | Financial Literacy

So…it's the final week of Financial Literacy Month with the focus “Take Control of Your Finances”. Arguably, this is the most important area of financial literacy, depending upon your perspective. To take control of your finances sounds easy enough to do; almost like...

Starting Good Habits Early – Great Money Managers

Nov 19, 2018 | Financial Literacy

Starting good habits early will help your kids become good money managers. Here are seven money habits you can implement with your children today!

Making Informed Financial Decisions: 6 Tips

Nov 12, 2018 | Financial Literacy

In a lot of aspects, our financial health of tomorrow is based on the financial decisions we make today. Making informed decisions is sometimes difficult but here are six suggestions for you to implement. 1. Weighing the pros and the cons is helpful. Try writing out a...

Investing In Your Financial Well-Being

Oct 30, 2018 | Financial Literacy

Investing in your financial well-being and money skills influence the quality of life of each and every one of us, and thanks to initiatives like Financial Literacy Month throughout November and Credit Education Week November 13-16, a growing number of Canadians are...