The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) works collaboratively with funding partners, departments of education, school boards, schools, educators, and teacher associations to develop and provide free, non-commercial programs and resources for teachers and students – developed and...

When dealing with debt, there can be some difficult situations where you may need help. If you are dealing with creditors, or collection agencies, there are steps you can take to ensure you are communicating clearly. It is also important to know your rights and options. This worksheet describes...

Knowing your credit history is an important part of managing your debt. It is important that you get your free credit report once a year to check for any errors. The information on this page will help you: Get free copies of your credit reports Understand what’s included in your credit...

This worksheet helps you set a spending plan for the month, one week at a time, based on the money you have coming in and going out that week. 'Making a spending plan' is the fifth worksheet in the 'Dealing with debt' toolkit. Find the full resource...

Unexpected expenses can make it harder to pay off debts. Knowing your spending needs can help prevent borrowing more money in the future. Use this worksheet to plan ahead for emergency or fluctuating expenses. If you can make a plan to pay for these this year, you’ll be less likely to borrow...

Once you’re ready to start tackling your debt and have a clear sense of how much you owe, your next step is to make an action plan. Use this worksheet to think about your debt repayment goals, the steps you can take now, and the help you will need along the way. 'Making a debt action plan' is...

Knowing what you owe is the first step to paying it off. This worksheet will help you see the full picture of your debt. Although it may be difficult to face, it is an important first step. Then you can think about 'What do I owe?' is the second worksheet in the 'Dealing with debt' toolkit. Find...

What would it feel like to have less debt in your life? What other goals or activities would be possible?  This worksheet will help you think about your values and goals. Setting goals is the first step in making a debt repayment plan. Think about what is motivating you towards your goal. 'Your...

This is a companion guide to the 'Your Money, Your Goals' curriculum by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in the United States. This guide- Your Money, Your Goals: Focus on People with Disabilities—contains information, tips, and tools based on the insights from people with...

This toolkit contains tools and worksheets you can use with your financial coaching clients. Each document should be used as a part of the coach-client relationship.  This include financial coaching tools such as the financial wheel of life and tips for the first meeting, as well as tools and...

This activity sheet is from Module 4 of the Prosper Canada Financial Literacy Facilitator resources. Take a few minutes to how this workshop relates to your life, and set one or two goals for your use of banks and other financial services. To view the full Financial Literacy Facilitator resources,...

This is the resources handout for Module 9: Consumerism, from the Prosper Canada Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This is a set of tools and resources developed by The Prosperity Agenda to implement a holistic vision of financial coaching for individuals and families. (Note: Accessing the toolkit requires submitting user...

Bright, beautiful, interactive and simple to use, Managing your money offers a series of seven worksheets to help Indigenous individuals and families to set and work towards money goals. Each financial topic and activity features artwork by Simon Brascoupé paired with a teaching from the animal...

This handout is from Module 9 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Glossary of terms relating to consumerism. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This handout is from Module 9 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Examples of how to deal with consumer problems. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This handout is from Module 9 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Common consumer frauds and scams to look out for. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This handout is from Module 9 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Information about cell phone plans and what is involved when you purchase one. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This handout is from Module 9 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Smart shopping tips. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This handout is from Module 9 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Explanation of different advertising and sales techniques. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This activity sheet is from Module 9 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Setting goals related to consumerism. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This activity sheet is from Module 9 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Use this quiz to rate your financial knowledge. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This activity sheet is from Module 9 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. A template for writing a consumer complaint letter. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This activity sheet is from Module 9 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. A checklist of questions to answer when you are getting a cell phone. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This activity sheet is from Module 9 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Figure out which item is the better deal by calculating the unit cost. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...