Financial literacy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/financial-literacy/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:45:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Financial literacy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/financial-literacy/ 32 32 Feds earmark $48.2M for financial empowerment programs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/feds-earmark-48-2m-for-financial-empowerment-programs/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:45:17 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526470 Help expected to reach 1 million people with low-to-moderate incomes

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]]> Canadians’ financial literacy hasn’t kept up with their gains in wealth: C.D. Howe https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/canadians-financial-literacy-hasnt-kept-up-with-their-gains-in-wealth-c-d-howe/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:00:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525309 AI can be tapped to bridge the gap, authors say

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]]> Two-fifths of Canadians with TFSAs are sitting on cash: survey https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/two-fifths-of-canadians-with-tfsas-are-sitting-on-cash-survey/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:38:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525237 40% of Gen Z said they didn't feel confident about when to use a TFSA or RRSP

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]]> CIRO gives $1.5M to investor education, protection non-profits https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ciro-gives-1-5m-to-investor-education-protection-non-profits/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:21:48 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=522730 Seven organizations will share the funds, collected from enforcement proceedings

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]]> Gen Z’s growing interest in financial advice and investing fuelled by social media https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/gen-zs-growing-interest-in-financial-advice-and-investing-fuelled-by-social-media/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:13:56 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=518390 Young Canadians turn to apps, podcasts and TikTok for money advice

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]]> Bruce Sellery is on a mission https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/bruce-sellery-is-on-a-mission/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=511330 The long-time financial journalist is re-envisioning Credit Canada

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]]> Money persists as top source of stress for Canadians: FP Canada https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/money-persists-as-top-source-of-stress-for-canadians-fp-canada/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:38:05 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=504789 High cost of living, fear of making financial decisions cited as barriers to addressing finances

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]]> Poor track record on financial literacy demands a new approach https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/poor-track-record-on-financial-literacy-demands-a-new-approach/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:10:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=495947 Editorial: FCAC should ramp up its emphasis on behavioural design

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]]> Canadians lack financial literacy, confidence in managing money: survey https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/canadians-lack-financial-literacy-confidence-in-managing-money-survey/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:40:56 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=495159 Including the next generation in family discussions can help advisors build trust and retain clients

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]]> Former BNN anchor, Global X start financial YouTube channel https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/former-bnn-anchor-global-x-to-offer-financial-news-education-to-canadians/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:17:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=494187 "Ticker Take with Jon Erlichman" will target DIY investors

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