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Saving Savvy: Crash courses to learn to love saving

We believe that everyone should be able to understand personal finances. Which is why we developed Saving Savvy, crash courses about savings that simplify this somewhat tricky subject. With Paule, our instructor and savings enthusiast, you will grow to love savings by learning about them first. Who knows, you may just become an enthusiast yourself!

What you'll learn in the first few classes  

Class 1: Get interested in compound interest

Class 1: Get interested in compound interest

Syllabus:

  • Basics of savings
  • Goals of savings
  • Compound interest and return
Class 2: Managing your financial health

Class 2: Managing your financial health

Syllabus:

  • Components of a good financial health
  • Budgets and emergency funds
  • Debt management
Class 3: Know your savings vehicle

Class 3: Know your savings vehicle

Syllabus:

  • Savings vehicles and products 101
  • RRSP
  • TFSA
Class 4: Choosing the right savings products

Class 4: Choosing the right savings products

Syllabus:

  • Guaranteed and non-guaranteed investments
  • Mutual funds
  • Exchange-Traded Funds
Class 5: Making the first step

Class 5: Take Action

Syllabus:

  • Questions to ask yourself before investing
  • The golden rules of investing
  • Tools to use

A word of encouragement from Susan

There is nothing sweeter than knowing that your savings will yield a profit, and nothing more soothing than having a good financial cushion. You'll see, once you learn the ABC's, you'll be saving happily.

Suzan

Take your first steps towards saving

Put your new knowledge to work by starting to save.

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