Blog - Prosper Canada

Developing positive money habits early on 

25 September 2019
Author: Wendy Abbott-Serroul

Understanding finances and developing good money habits can be a daunting task for many young people. The good news is that with proper guidance and a solid support system, youth can take charge of their financial situation and develop a sound foundation to carry them through adulthood.

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Tags: financial empowerment, Financial Empowerment Champion, financial planning, low-income, saving, tax filing, youth

2018 ABLE photo essay: Financial well-being for all

26 June 2018
Author: Trisha Islam

From May 7 to 9, the 2018 ABLE Financial Empowerment Conference was held in Richmond, British Columbia hosted by the ABLE Financial Empowerment Steering Committee with support from Family Services of Greater Vancouver and Prosper Canada.

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Tags: financial empowerment, financial well-being, Indigenous Peoples, interest, networking, poverty reduction, tax filing, youth

Customizing financial education for youth and Aboriginal peoples

14 September 2017
Author: Tara Popovic

When it comes to financial education, there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution. Financial education content and delivery work best when adapted to participant needs.

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Tags: Aboriginal peoples, financial empowerment, financial literacy, financial well-being, poverty reduction, youth

Revolutionizing financial education for youth raised in and from care

28 October 2016
Author: Maya Ramchandani

In a previous blog post I reflected on some of the financial difficulties faced by young people from care. I also talked about the importance of financially empowering youth from care, given that we’re required to be completely financially independent after 18 years of age.

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Tags: education, financial empowerment, financial literacy, financial planning, saving, youth

Why youth raised in and from care can benefit from financial education

30 September 2016
Author: Maya Ramchandani

I grew up in foster care. That’s why when I learned my colleagues at Prosper Canada were working with the Children’s Aid Foundation on an online financial literacy course tailored to young people in and from foster care I was interested.

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Tags: budgeting, education, financial empowerment, financial literacy, saving, youth