Services and information
Choosing a financial advisor
Finding a financial advisor, how advisors are paid and checking if they are registered.
Setting savings and investment goals
Setting short-term and long-term financial goals.
The basics of investing
Common types of investments, risk levels, costs and fees.
Savings and investments: rights and responsibilities
Your rights as an investor in registered savings plans or other investment products.
Savings and pension plans
Registered savings plans for individuals (contributors) and plan administrators.
Education funding
Scholarships, paying for your education, RESPs, budgeting tips and paying off student debt.
Retirement planning
Types of retirement income, saving for retirement, how much money you will need and managing your finances.
Financial Goal Calculator
Calculate how to pay down your debt and reach your savings goals.
Setting up an emergency fund
Why you need an emergency fund, how to set it up and tips to use it.
What we are doing
News
- New members and mandate for National Steering Committee on Financial Literacy
- Remarks by Lucie Tedesco, Commissioner of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, at the Annual Industry Session 2017
- Consumer Alert: Banks must obtain consent before issuing credit cards
- Remarks by Jane Rooney, Financial Literacy Leader, at the Conference Board of Canada
Publications
- Managing Money and Planning for the Future: Key Findings from the 2014 Canadian Financial Capability Survey
- The role of financial literacy in financial decisions and retirement preparedness among seniors and near-seniors
- The link between financial confidence and financial outcomes among working-aged Canadians
- Public Opinion Research to Strengthen Financial Literacy for Seniors
Features
Tools and calculators
Build your future with the right financial tools.
Life events
Plan for life's changing financial responsibilities and priorities so you can make responsible financial decisions and reach your goals.
Payday loans
The high costs of borrowing, what happens if you miss a payment and what to ask a payday lender.
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