Blog - Prosper Canada

Navigating a financial maze as an Arab newcomer to Canada

8 September 2021
Author: Wendy Abbott-Serroul

The Working Centre helps Nimaa, a single mother and newcomer to Canada, shed light on the unique financial challenges she experienced as an Arab woman and helps her secure benefits and financial support. Also, and importantly, they help her find the confidence to manage her own money and budget ensuring her future is brighter and full of possibility.

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A tribute to two financial empowerment heavyweights as they retire

8 September 2021
Author: Wendy Abbott-Serroul

As we celebrate the retirement of financial empowerment champions, Katie Walker and Hélène Ménard, we take the time to reflect on their legacy of work, the impact they’ve had in their organizations and community and the ingredients that make them true champions of financial empowerment.

As they embark on their next chapter, it is clear they’ll be leaving big shoes to fill.

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Tags: advisor, budgeting, Coaching, education, financial advice, financial counselling, financial empowerment, Financial Empowerment Champion, financial planning, retirement

Family Services of Greater Vancouver’s Money Navigator: Answering the call for help

16 December 2020
Author: Wendy Abbott-Serroul

Vancouver, like many cities across Canada is experiencing high rental rates and low apartment vacancies making it exceptionally challenging to find affordable housing. For those who now find themselves unemployed, the situation is even more precarious. Jennifer*, a Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) financial coaching client, found herself facing financial difficulties and the real risk of becoming homeless, she reached out to the free C19 Money Navigator service for help.

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Tags: Benefit, benefits, budget, budgeting, debt, education, financial advice, financial counselling, financial empowerment, Financial Empowerment Champion, financial literacy, financial well-being, goal setting, low-income, money management, poverty, poverty reduction, tax, tax filing

A look back on 2020 for the Financial Empowerment Network of Nova Scotia

26 November 2020
Author: Lindsay Visser

Since October 2018, the Financial Empowerment Network of Nova Scotia (FENNS) has worked to raise the levels of financial empowerment and financial literacy across Nova Scotia. Representing a broad spectrum of public, private and non-profit sector groups, we bring together organizations working to increase financial understanding with organizations whose work is directly affected by that lack of understanding.

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Supporting clients: When virtual assistance is not enough

29 October 2020
Author: Wendy Abbott-Serroul

There is no doubt that the ability to leverage innovative and useful tools such as Zoom, smart phones and other video platforms has ensured that during the pandemic, important meetings, relationships and support networks could be maintained. However, in our zeal to embrace technology and its ability to keep us connected we are reminded that, in some cases, this simply cannot replace, nor should it, the experience of being able to connect face-to-face.

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