How do you feel about the quality of financial education you received in school growing up?
If you're anything like me, it was non-existent. We spend hours upon hours learning about the water cycle, but no time learning the basics of how to manage money responsibly, or even what interest was.
I did a quick search, and pulled up this.
http://www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/eng/default.asp
Seems a bit late in the game to be educating people through a website. Chances are, if you're actively searching for financial information, chances are you're not the one most in need of the information. It's those blissfully unaware that most need the help - the only way to reach those ears is while they are a captive audience in schools.
A link to a recent Globe story on the topic:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/serv...30/BNStory/lifeMain/home?cid=al_gam_mostemail
I believe I heard some media coverage a few weeks back that Harper was planning some inititive in the area of financial literacy. What arenas are you aware of that are advocating change in the approach to Canadian financial literacy and education? Do you feel this should be a Canadian national priority for our governments?
If you're anything like me, it was non-existent. We spend hours upon hours learning about the water cycle, but no time learning the basics of how to manage money responsibly, or even what interest was.
I did a quick search, and pulled up this.
http://www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/eng/default.asp
Seems a bit late in the game to be educating people through a website. Chances are, if you're actively searching for financial information, chances are you're not the one most in need of the information. It's those blissfully unaware that most need the help - the only way to reach those ears is while they are a captive audience in schools.
A link to a recent Globe story on the topic:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/serv...30/BNStory/lifeMain/home?cid=al_gam_mostemail
I believe I heard some media coverage a few weeks back that Harper was planning some inititive in the area of financial literacy. What arenas are you aware of that are advocating change in the approach to Canadian financial literacy and education? Do you feel this should be a Canadian national priority for our governments?