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Unlocking financial freedom through financial literacy
30 March 2023
Author: Anitha Thillainathan
As a society, we often perceive education as a powerful tool that opens a world of opportunities, including a way to overcome financial hardships. Through education, individuals can secure employment and improve their standard of living. While education can serve as a steppingstone towards financial stability, it is important to recognize that without the right resources, it can be difficult to attain financial independence.
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How can I save when I don’t have money?
27 January 2017
Author: Trisha Islam
How can I save when I don’t have money? This is a question we often hear in our financial coaching work, and for good reason.
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Financial coaching is about more than just the money
9 March 2016
Author: Chloe Stanois
Before Ava Williams signed up for the
MPower Money Coaching program
, she was struggling to pay off her OSAP and bank loans, finding it hard to stick to a budget and was worried about saving for the future. When she found out that Toronto Employment and Social Services was offering a new program providing free financial coaching support to help people on low incomes achieve financial goals, she jumped at the opportunity to improve her finances.
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Four steps to setting New Year’s savings goals
28 December 2015
Author: Chloe Stanois
The New Year is right around the corner. Have you made any New Year's resolutions yet? If you're looking for ideas, you may want to resolve to save more money in 2016. Saving demonstrates good financial management, especially if you're saving towards a goal like, an emergency savings fund, a car, education, or a family vacation.
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