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About the course

Are you ready to take control of your money and build a better future? Money Made Easy: What Every Canadian Should Know is a beginner-friendly financial literacy course designed to teach you the real-life money skills most schools don’t cover. In just a couple of hours, you’ll learn how to create a budget that actually works, understand how credit cards and credit scores impact your life, and start building smart saving habits—even if you're starting from scratch. This course will also help you spot financial scams, navigate impulse spending, and plan for big goals like your first apartment, car, or emergency fund. Whether you’re just entering the workforce or getting your first paycheque, this course gives you the confidence and tools to make informed decisions and avoid common financial traps.

Curriculum

8 Chapters · 48 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to Life & Money 101

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      Workbook Introduction, Paystubs & Cost of Living

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      Intro to Life & Money 101 - Paystubs and Cost of Living

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      Poll: What challenges you the most

  2. 2

    Reading Paystubs

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      Understanding Paystubs and Cost of Living

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      Understanding a paystub

  3. 3

    The Cost of Living

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      Cost of Living

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      Cost of Living

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      Cost of Living Cont'd

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      What best describes your current living situation?

  4. 4

    Budgeting

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      Workbook - Budgeting

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      Budgeting: Importance, Myths, Income & Expenses

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      Budgeting Awareness

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      Budgeting: Adjusting Your Spending

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      Adjusting your Spending

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      Budgeting Technique - The 80/30/20 Rule

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      More Budgeting Techniques

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      Budgeting Reflection

  5. 5

    Savings

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      Workbook - Savings

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      Savings: Why it's Important to Have Savings

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      Importance of Savings for Emergency and Financial Safety Net

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      Savings: Savings Accounts and Interest

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      TFSA Calculator

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      SMART Goals for Savings

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      Savings Goals

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    Investing

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      Workbook - Investing

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      Investing: Types of Investments

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      EducateU Minute

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      Investing: Types of Investments

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      EducateU Minute: Which Investment Tool Fits the Goal?

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      Investing: Registered Accounts

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      EducateU Minute: Choose the Registered Account that Best Fits the Purpose

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      Investing: How to Start Investing

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      End of Module Feedback

  7. 7

    Debts & Credit Score

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      Workbook - Debt & Credit Score

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      Debt & Credit Score: Debt

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      EducateU Minute

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      Credit & Credit Score

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      End of Section Reflection

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    Consumer Awareness & Behavioural Finance

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      Workbook: Consumer Awareness & Behavioral Finance

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      Consumer Traps and Marketing Tactics

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      EducateU Minute

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      Behavioural Finance Basics

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      EducateU Minute

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      Consumer Awareness

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      EducateU Minute

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      Scams and Consumer Rights

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      EducateU Minute

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      Feedback