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A story of hope: How Aïssatou bounced back from life’s hardships

19 June 2017
Author: Chloe Stanois

In 2013, Aïssatou had to take time off work for health reasons, which lead to financial problems. Thankfully, she was able to bounce back. Here's the story of a courageous woman who knew to call on the experts.

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Tags: budgeting, debt, financial advice, financial empowerment, financial literacy, financial well-being, goal setting, low-income, money management

Content, Conversation, and Confidence: The 3 C's of teaching financial literacy

24 November 2016
Author: Carissa Di Gangi (1)

How do you teach financial literacy? At ABC Life Literacy Canada, we talk about this question a lot.

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Tags: financial advice, financial empowerment, financial literacy, financial literacy month, financial well-being

Why is mainstream financial advice often wrong for older low-income Canadians?

13 December 2012
Author: Natasha McKenna

Most financial information and retirement advice available is conceived with middle or higher-income Canadians in mind. When we look at retirement planning from a low-income perspective, however, we can see how mainstream information and advice doesn’t always apply and can actually be harmful to the overall well-being of Canadians approaching retirement age or already retired.