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...
This FREE workshop with FSGV's Financial Empowerment program and VPL will provide you a step-by-step look at how to file your taxes online. We'll cover how to prepare for the tax season to minimize your stress. We will also go over the benefits and credits that are available to people who have filed their income...
Take control of your money with budgeting and financial goal setting! Join FSGV's Financial Empowerment program with Cameray Child and Family Services for a free workshop hosted by Joanne Monteiro, FE Facilitator and Coach. Budgeting is one of the most valuable tools for taking control of our money. Learn how to track income and expenses to...
Join FSGV's Financial Empowerment with Brella Community Services Society for a FREE webinar on money goal setting and budgeting! In this workshop, we'll walk through how to set financial goals for yourself. Then, we’ll show you how to design a budget around your goals and give you tips for staying on track. Your money is...
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 beliefs about money, this struggle makes sense. In this workshop, we invite you to explore your personal relationship to money and introduce communication strategies for talking about...
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 opposite effect. This cycle of buying more to feel happier and feeling unhappy with what we have because we think we need more is especially dangerous when we're spending...
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 free workshop aims to show you how to navigate the benefits, risks, and fees...
Join us for a free budgeting workshop! Your money is a tool and we want to teach you how to use it! Learn to track and break down your income vs. expenses and needs vs. wants in order to create a realistic budget. We’ll show you how to design a budget around your goals and...
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. Along the way, learn to avoid credit debt and how to get out from under debt....
In this workshop, participants will learn about account types, service options, and basic investments. This introductory workshop will help demystify personal banking and give participants the tools to make informed choices and reduce banking costs. To join this Zoom event you will need a computer, tablet or phone with internet access. (It is ideal to have...
Feeling lost in all the banking options? Join us to demystify personal banking and gain tools to make informed choices.
Ever feel the pressure to buy, buy, buy? Join us in this free financial help workshop to unpack this pressure and others we feel because of consumerism.