Tag: Financial Empowerment
Budgeting for the Holidays
Dealing with the pressures of the holidays can be overwhelming! Join us for this free workshop on creating a realistic holiday budget and strategies for keeping...
Read MoreTogether, We Prosper
Family Services of Greater Vancouver has offered financial literacy coaching and workshops since 2006. What started as a small program has evolved into a high-i...
Read MoreWhat is Poverty Reduction?
At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, we often talk about the work we do in "poverty reduction." But what does this really mean? There are a few definitions ...
Read MoreBudgeting Workshop
Budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for taking control of your money. Join Financial Empowerment to learn how to track your income and expenses, distin...
Read MoreConsumerism Workshop
We constantly hear messages that tell us that buying more things will make us happier. However, our culture's insatiable appetite for MORE STUFF usually has the...
Read MoreCredit and Debt
Explore the good and bad types of credit, when it’s wise to use credit, your rights and responsibilities for using credit, and how to build a good credit scor...
Read MoreBanks and Credit Unions
In this workshop, participants will learn about account types, service options, and basic investments. This introductory workshop will help demystify personal ...
Read MoreMoney and Relationships
Navigating money as a couple can be tricky – it’s one of the top three things couples argue about. Given that we all have different histories with and belie...
Read MoreSaving and Investing
Want to save for your future but unsure of where to begin? We’ll walk you through the types of registered investment vehicles (like RRSPs, TFSAs, RESPs, and R...
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