Financial Literacy

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Planning and Advice

Most Canadians have never checked their credit

Despite its effect on major life milestones—such as the ability to buy a house or get a credit card—56% of Canadians have never checked their credit scores.

By Staff |February 27, 2015

1 min read

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Industry

Help clients teach kids about money

Most kids don’t understand how their parents earn or spend money.

By Staff |February 2, 2015

1 min read

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Advisor's Edge

It takes a village to raise financial literacy

If Katie Keir had sought an advisor after she graduated school, she would’ve failed.

January 16, 2015

3 min read

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Economic Indicators

Advisors must boost clients’ financial knowledge: Rooney

Less than two-thirds of Canadians are confident about their financial knowledge, according to Statistics Canada’s Canadian Financial Capability Survey. And that figure hasn’t changed since 2009, when it was about 60%, said Financial Literacy Leader Jane Rooney at an Economic Club event on December 10. She added the preliminary results of this year’s survey show […]

December 11, 2014

5 min read