Educating Youth
On Canada AM on Wednesday March 28, CFP professional Tina Teranchian discussed teaching children to be financially responsible.
Visit the CTV website to read about the interview and watch the video.
Everyone wishes they knew more about money matters.
Here are a few resources to help that wish become a reality for today's youth. There's something here for parents and teachers too.
- "Ask an Expert" - E-mail Your Questions
About Youth & Money
- Focus on Your Finances
- Plan Your Path
- Learning Centre
- Request for Guest Speaker and Materials Order Forms
- Other Educational Resources
- Links
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Have a question about budgeting or saving? Or anything about money in general? Submit your questions and receive an answer from a Certified Financial Planner professional.
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| Joseph Balsamo has been in the financial services industry since 1998. He is currently an Investment Advisor in Thornhill (York region). Joseph is a 1998 University of Toronto graduate with an Hons. BA. He became a CFP professional in 2002. He was a contributor to FPSC's Focus On Your Finances and participates in career fairs with FPSC. Joseph is married with 2 children and lives in Richmond Hill, ON. |
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 Plan Your Path - Financial Planning Activity Guide for Youth Leaders
Created to help youth leaders introduce some basic financial planning concepts, Plan Your Path encourages young Canadians to learn about the importance of financial planning in their lives today and tomorrow, and to adopt skills that can help them achieve their goals.
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The Internet contains a wealth of knowledge on financial planning. Our Learning Centre has a section on Financial Planning for Youth.
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| Request for Guest Speaker and Request for Material Forms
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Your Money, Your Life, Your Way is a financial planning resource for secondary school use.
Money and Youth provides youth with information that will help them to better understand the world of money.
Spirit's Journey has been created to teach children about finances in a simple and fun way.
- www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/career/
These pages provide a starting point for exploration of many online career- and employment-related resources. No matter which career path you take, making good decisions requires time and work. Don't rush to make a decision. Look at several possibilities, collect information from a number of different sources and take your time and enjoy the journey.
- www.jumpstartcoalition.org
The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy seeks to improve the personal financial literacy of young adults. Jump$tart's purpose is to evaluate the financial literacy of young adults; develop, disseminate, and encourage the use of standards for grades K-12; and promote the teaching of personal finance. The Jump$tart Coalition believes that all young adults need to have the financial literacy necessary to make informed financial decisions.
- www.canadaprospects.com
A useful resource for students, parents and teachers that helps you discover practical tips and tactics for matching your talents and personality with your work life.
- www.canlearn.ca/nslsc/index.cfm?langnslsc=en
This site provides you with all the information you need to apply, maintain and repay your student loans.
- www.canlearn.ca/index.cfm?langcanlearn=en
This comprehensive bilingual site is a resource for information, products and services supporting Canadians in their pursuit of learning and career goals.
- www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/homeec/cba37s01.html
Do you want to create a savings plan for tomorrow while spending money today? Consider developing a financial plan. Here is an approach to financial decision making, including the building blocks for financial success.
- www.thrivent.com/planning/youth/
Financial planning from a Lutheran perspective.
- www.cataractsavings.on.ca/Cash&Credit/Money%20Education%20for%20Children.htm
Money education, a story about savingss for children grades 1-6.
- www.ingdirect.ca/en/about/artofsaving/index.jsp
ING Direct has created a useful resource directory that provides information for all, regardless of your stage in life. Getting married, retiring or purchasing a home, this site has useful tips and resources.
- www.educationplanner.bc.ca/
Information on undergraduate program availability, application dates, tuition costs, admission requirements, lengths, and much more at BC's 27 public post-secondary institutions.
- www.cibc.com/ca/smartstart/parents/smart-start-program/smart-start-prog.html
Smart Start by CIBC is devoted to helping children, teens and parents understand money concepts and good money habits.
- www.investorED.ca
The Investor Education Fund was established by the Ontario Securities Commission to provide an objective source of financial information. We can help you make investing make sense.
- www.osca.ca
An informative website created by the Ontario School Counsellors Association,it is full of resources, publications and information about everything that affects youth: career planning, financial planning, post-secondary education, etc.
- www.goventure.net
GoVenture Personal Finance is a realistic software simulation designed to help youth and adults learn about personal money management decisions in a fun and educational manner. Like a flight simulator for finance and life, GoVenture Personal Finance enables you to learn by doing. It's easy to use, visual, interactive and exciting.
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