Credit Education Month!
November is Credit Education Month at Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre. During the month of November we will be hosting a series of workshops to better help the community understand their finances and to...
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Financial Literacy Book – Spanish
Financial Literacy Book – Spanish Adentro puede encontrar informacion sobre: Financiacion para la Educacion Postsecundaria. Familias y la administracion de dinero. Administracion y el presupuesto del dinero. Estableciendo de metas financieras. La gestion de...
Financial Literacy Book – English
Financial Literacy Book – English Inside you can find information on topics such as: Payday Loans. Money for School. Couples & Money. Money management & Budgeting. Setting Financial Goals. Managing you debt. Car. Taxes.
Election Time!
On Monday October 19, 2015, Canadians will be going to the polls to elect members to the House of Commons and in turn a Prime Minister. The party that wins whether it is by...
Why Budget
Why you are budgeting. If you’re developing a budget just because someone says it’s a good idea, it probably won’t help very much. Similarly, if you’re just following the steps in a personal finance...
Job Search Tips for the New Graduates Out There
When you have the Knowledge but not the Experience Firstly, congratulations for completing your education goals! You deserve applause! But unfortunately, your hard work is not over. You need to find employment in...
The Fine Print on Credit Cards- What is Interest?
The Fine Print in Credit Cards (part one) Interest Interest, sometimes called the annual percentage rate, is the fee paid for borrowing money. Conversely, if you were lending the money, that fee/interest compensates you...
Your Rights as a Tenant
A lot of people have been asking me information in regards to their renting situation. Here is the answer to a few of those questions. Everything below is a quote from the Residential Tenancies...
Useful Tips About Credit Cards
Some Useful Tips on Credit Cards People think negatively about credit cards, but they can be an incredible useful financial tool, if used correctly. Many cards provide travel insurance, identity protection, reward points, cash-back,...
Eating Healthy on a Bare Budget
A Dietary Guide for Post-Secondary Students Everyone knows why university students eat so much Kraft Dinner and frozen pizza. It’s cheap and quick! But it’s important to keep those ever-working brain cells fueled...