A Free Financial Literacy Workshop will be taking place on November 19th from 10 to 12 p.m. at Paul Reynolds Community Centre for anyone over the age of 50. The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education will be presenting this workshop.
The following is a brief description of the foundation and what the workshop will entail.
Mayor’s Financial Literacy Workshop for Seniors
“Managing Your Money In Canada” (http://www.mymic.ca)
The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) - www.cfee.org - is pleased to offer a series of workshops on financial literacy for seniors. The workshops are both interactive and needs-based, covering a number of key topics to be chosen by you that will best suit Seniors in your community.
Workshops – each workshop will be facilitated by Kevin Maynard, who has years of experience working with Seniors. The sessions will be: 1) activity-oriented 2) explore key topics and 3) provide take-aways all of which are designed to assist the participants. Resources will include print materials, worksheets and on-line access. Each workshop is 2-3 hours in length with light refreshments included.
Topics – such as planning for and managing retirement, making estate arrangements, moving as housing needs change, living with long-term illness or disability, caring for a loved one, dealing with attempted fraud or financial abuse, living on a budget, where and how to save money, and managing credit and debt, are some examples of areas that will be covered.
Cost – There is no cost for the workshop and is free for Seniors to attend.
The information note was reviewed by the Committee with agreement that it be modified to place less emphasis on planning for retirement and more emphasis on managing retirement. It was also agreed that given the limited registration, the deadline date be extended to November 12th. Committee members were asked to circulate the poster to their respective stakeholders as a promotional effort.