Join Financial Empowerment with New Westminster Public Library for a free financial workshop all about credit 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 score — you'll even leave understanding why having good credit matters....
It's time for Taxes 101! Join Financial Empowerment at New Westminster Public Library for a free workshop all about taxes. Filing taxes is necessary to be able to get most government benefits. However, we understand that many folks struggle to file their taxes. For some of us, English isn't our first language. Others of us are...
Has writing a Will been on your to-do list for a long time? Having a Will ensures your estate (what you own minus what you owe) will be distributed according to your wishes when you die and is important for you and the people who are left to manage your estate. This financial literacy workshop...
This workshop guides you through developing and executing a retirement plan, regardless of income. We’ll explain government funding resources like the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). We also cover Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and Tax Free Savings Plans (TFSAs) to strategically reduce taxes now. Presented...
Join Financial Empowerment at New Westminster Public Library to learn all about saving and investing! Want to save for your future but not sure where to start? We'll walk you through the types of registered investment vehicles (like RRSPs, TFSAs, RESPs, RDSPs, and FHSAs) and investment options like GICs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and index...
Run for Family Services of Greater Vancouver and Directions Youth Services in the 40th annual Vancouver Sun Run!
Join Family Services of Greater Vancouver as Brenda Lochhead, a long-time Victim Support Worker and counter-exploitation expert, shares her insights into how best to support exploited youth as they navigate the justice system – whether you're a support worker, family member, journalist, or donor. Learn about the specific issues exploited youth face and how FSGV...
Has writing a Will been on your to-do list for a long time? Having a Will ensures your estate (what you own minus what you owe) will be distributed according to your wishes when you die and is important for you and those who are left to manage your estate. This workshop outlines the major...
Budgeting is one of the most valuable tools for taking control of our money. Learn how to track income and expenses to provide a road map for achieving financial wellness, how to set short, medium, and long term financial goals, along with strategies for living within your budget. Presented in partnership with VPL. To join...
Our world is constantly equating happiness with buying and consuming material things. Ads surround us with messages encouraging us to want, buy, and have MORE. This workshop tackles how to manage the influence of consumerism, and the impact on our environment and us. Presented in partnership Vancouver Public Library. To join this free Zoom workshop...
We live in a world of cheap, available credit. In this workshop, we’ll explore the good and bad types of credit, when it’s wise to use a type of credit, what your rights and responsibilities are when using credit, how to build a good credit score, and why it matters. Presented in partnership with Vancouver Public...
Education is expensive, and saving for your child’s education raises the likelihood that they will pursue post-secondary education. Registered Education Savings Plans, or RESPs, offer a tax efficient way to invest for education. This workshop will help interpret RESP benefits, strategies for investing in RESPs, types of investments you can hold, and other options. Presented...
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 RDSPs) and investment options like GICs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and index funds. This workshop aims to show you how to navigate the benefits, risks, and fees to...
