Blog - Prosper Canada

FEPS provides high touch support to seniors

26 November 2018
Author: Julie McFayden

The Financial Empowerment and Problem Solving (FEPS) program provides free, confidential, one-on-one support to individuals living on low incomes to help them build their financial health.

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Tags: advisor, assets, consumer protection, credit, education, financial advice, financial counselling, financial empowerment, interest, low-income, retirement, seniors, tax filing

2018 ABLE photo essay: Financial well-being for all

26 June 2018
Author: Trisha Islam

From May 7 to 9, the 2018 ABLE Financial Empowerment Conference was held in Richmond, British Columbia hosted by the ABLE Financial Empowerment Steering Committee with support from Family Services of Greater Vancouver and Prosper Canada.

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Tags: financial empowerment, financial well-being, Indigenous Peoples, interest, networking, poverty reduction, tax filing, youth

Payday lending – Helpful or harmful?

29 July 2016
Author: Maya Ramchandani

How informed are you on payday lending? The industry has been under intense scrutiny for its predatory lending practices, particularly in the past few months with increased media attention highlighting changes in laws and regulations.