The CFPB conducted research on consumer challenges in tracking spending and keeping to a budget. The research found that consumers aspire to manage their spending but for many reasons, many consumers spend more than intended and sometimes have\ difficulty in staying within their budgets. In...

This infographic from Statistics Canada summarizes the results of the Survey of Household Spending, 2017, including average annual expenditures by household...

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...

Many of us struggle to talk about money, especially when it comes to talking about debt. It is when debt becomes too much for us to manage, or when we do not have a plan to pay it off, that it can become stressful and even overwhelming. This is when it is time to have those tough conversations and...

Pour souligner leurs 50 ans d’histoire, les Associations de consommateurs du Québec s’unissent pour offrir à la population québécoise un portail qui rassemble toute une gamme d’informations et d’outils développés au fil des années grâce à leur expertise en finances...

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...

In this video presentation Patrick Ens from Capital One explains the impact of income and expense volatility on consumers. Capital One found that half of Canadian households surveyed experience some amount of income fluctuation month to month. This impacts their ability to save, cope with...

Your Money Students was created to bring financial literacy to life in homes and classrooms across Canada. This free, one-hour, non-commercial seminar is geared for high school students, and is presented by local bankers volunteering their time and expertise. The Your Money Students seminar covers...

There is wide variation in how people in the U.S. feel about their financial well-being. This report presents findings from a survey by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on the distribution of financial well-being scores for the U.S. adult population overall and for selected...

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 3 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Glossary of budgeting terms. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This activity sheet is from Module 3 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Resource websites for money management. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This activity sheet is from Module 3 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Here are some important papers and records. You should keep them in a safe place and organize them so that you can find what you need. The chart shows their “shelf life” – how long you should keep them. To...

This activity sheet is from Module 3 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Different types of budgeting tips to help you stay on track. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This activity sheet is from Module 3 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Different types of budgeting strategies you can use. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This activity sheet is from Module 3 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Take a few minutes to reflect on how this workshop relates to your life. Set one or two SMART goals for your personal budgeting and financial record-keeping. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator...

This activity sheet is from Module 3 of the Financial Literacy facilitator curriculum. Steps involved in making your own budget. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This activity sheet is from Module 3 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. A blank monthly budget worksheet to fill in income and expenses. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This activity sheet is from Module 3 of the Financial Literacy facilitator curriculum. Using the Monthly Budget Worksheet, put together a budget for the person in your scenario. Feel free to make up more details. You can also change or add categories to the budget to match your person’s...

This activity sheet is from Module 3 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Tracking your different categories of expenses. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This activity sheet is from Module 3 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. Tracking your income sources. To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This activity sheet is from Module 3 of the Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources. What do you think about when you hear the word “budget’? What words or feelings come to mind? To view full Financial Literacy Facilitator Resources, click...

This webinar shares insights from three different financial coaching and counselling programs in Canada, discussing what these financial coaching programs look like, program successes, and program challenges. The speakers are: Sheri Fata, Manager of Education and Support Services at Thunder...

When you make a budget, you give yourself a clear picture of your financial situation. A budget compares your income to your expenses, all in one place. This is worksheet #5 from the booklet 'Managing your...