Task Force on Financial Literacy has released a report

The Task Force on Financial Literacy has released a report summarizing the public consultations it carried out earlier this year.

The report, released Wednesday summarizes the principal themes, issues and suggestions the task force heard in its consultations, including:

the need for tools to assist people with budgeting, saving and debt repayment; the need for [...]

September 23rd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Budgeting, Debt, Financial Planning | Leave a comment

Focus on changing financial behaviours, FPSC tells financial literacy task force

The Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) says the federal government’s efforts to promote financial literacy would be best served by getting Canadians to change the way they behave.

In its submission to the Task Force on Financial Literacy, the FPSC addressed three of the areas that the Task Force has solicited feedback on: understanding financial [...]

May 19th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: Financial Planning | Leave a comment