Tools + Resources
Ready to take control of your money and build a solid foundation for your future? You're in the right place.
Understanding how money works is one of the most valuable skills you can learn as financial literacy gives you the power to make smart, confident decisions. Here are some programs and resources designed specifically to help you master money management.
Online Learning
Financial Basics e-Learning Project
These e-learning videos complement the material. They are an easy and accessible way to boost financial knowledge and plan a more secure financial future.
PennyDrops
A student-run non-profit dedicated to advancing financial literacy for Canadian students, offering programs and an online learning platform.
Resources
Bank of Canada
Educational Resources
While focused on the broader economy, they also offer educational resources and an annotated list of financial literacy sites on topics like inflation, banking, personal finances and investing.
Prosper Canada
Financial Literacy + Coaching
Works to improve financial knowledge and well-being for Canadians by increasing access to quality financial information, education and counselling.
Canadian Foundation for Financial Planning
An independent, registered charity dedicated to improving lives by supporting widespread access to the benefits of financial planning, particularly for financially vulnerable groups.
YWCA Canada
Dollars + Sense Project
A collaborative initiative working to enhance financial literacy for low-income women and gender-diverse individuals, those leaving violent situations, racialized communities and newcomers.
Tools
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
This is a key government source for financial information. They offer a wide range of resources, including interactive budget planners, calculators for savings and information on credit cards, fraud prevention, investing and more.
MoneySense
A well-known Canadian personal finance publication offering articles, guides and tools on investing, banking, credit cards, mortgages, retirement and more.
The MoneyReady App
A comprehensive online personal finance software for Canadians to manage finances and create and test financial plans, including tax planning and government benefits. Free registration is available.