Financial Literacy for Youth

Teaching kids about money early sets them up for better habits as adults.

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Looking for great resources to help the youth in your life learn more about personal finances?

Here are a few great sources we have come across.

ALIS -- Alberta Learning and Information Services is an Alberta Government site with information and links on budgeting, money management and financial literacy.

Make it Count is a page developed by the Manitoba Securities Commission to help those teaching kids about money management. It includes both a mentoring guide for parents and lesson plans and activities for teachers. Faites que ça compte

Practical Money Skills Canada is a site developed by Visa, with money management resources, games and lesson plans built for Canadian families and educators. Connaissances financières pratiques

SmartPathNow is an educational resource built to provide Canadians with information and education about financial wellness. It includes calculators and tools like the Income Wizard to figure out how far your savings could go in retirement. PARCOURSjudicieux

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