Symposium Highlights National Financial Literacy Strategy

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) held the National Research Symposium on Financial Literacy: The Path Towards Smarter, More Targeted, and More Effective Financial Literacy on November 16, 2016 in Moncton, New Brunswick. The Symposium brought together Canadian and international experts for a day of lively discussion on current research findings in four areas: paying…

Education Savings Week

November 20-26 is Education Savings Week in Canada. Canadian financial institutions and financial literacy organizations are focusing special attention on family education savings planning. The Government of Canada’s educationsavingsweek.org/ has a wealth of information and resources on the event for parents and caregivers, as well as financial experts and educators. The federal Education Savings website is another…

Insights on Hosting Volunteer Income Tax Clinics

Prosper Canada Webinar: Insights on hosting volunteer income tax clinics On November 2, 2016 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (EDT), experts will share their knowledge and practices on what it takes to host volunteer income tax clinics. If you’re considering hosting a volunteer income tax clinic this tax season or just want to know…

Canada Third in Financial Literacy

According to a new study, Canada gets the bronze when it comes to financial literacy. Based on the OECD/INFE International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy Competencies, Canada ranks third among 29 nations comparing adult financial knowledge, attitudes and behaviours. Details from the survey: Canada shares its top-three ranking with France, in first place; Finland, in…

The Forgotten Transaction Register!

Now that we have fully adopted electronic transactions and have retired the cheque have we forgotten about a really important tool? Most people today; get paid by direct deposit; have given authorization to various organizations to automatically remove money from their bank account for car payments, mortgage payments, life insurance payments; withdraw cash from ATM’s…

Website Administrator Wanted

The Manitoba Financial Literacy Forum is looking to hire on contract a WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR who will be highly organized, creative and results driven. The incumbent will have experience in: Website administration Website design and organization Information technology experience Ability to work in WordPress and/or other content management systems Click here for more information about the position…