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Canadian Winners at the “FinLit Oscars”

THREE Canadian organizations doing impactful work to help people understand money better, and benefit from the financial system, were recognized at the 2023 Money Awareness & Inclusion Awards. Learn about them and what is affectionately described as the "Finlit Oscars"!

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Can Any 17-Year-Old Canadian Become A Millionaire?

If you have a Canadian High School Senior, there may not be time for your local school to adopt personal finance classes. But your rising graduate can still read Douglas Price’s book on how to become a Millionaire in their lifetime.

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Gifting Sense Recognized at the MAIAs

Gifting Sense was recognized as one of the Best Non-profit School-aged Financial Education Programs at the 2022 MAIAs. Learn all about the Money Awareness & Inclusion Awards and who else won.

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Answering Chicago’s “Questions to Pose”

The Financial Education Initiative at the University of Chicago developed a set of questions parents and community members can ask schools to understand if a financial education program is high-quality and unbiased. We answered all of them.

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Bruce Sellery Knew This Was Coming

Bruce Sellery knew financial technology was going to result in the continued abstraction of money when he wrote his 2011 book, which is why it is worth reading now more than ever. Welcome to 2022, where even buskers in Central Park accept digital payment!

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We’re An Atomic Habit!

An atomic habit is a tiny behavior that can produce remarkable results. Learn why thinking before buying has earned "atomic habit" status and how easy it is to give the young people in your life the incredible power of spending with a plan.

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Should We Use A Different Acronym?

Feel like you are living in the movie Groundhog Day? Back to school is supposed to be the high season for fresh starts. Maybe we can get closer to that ideal if we use a different acronym than "Return to Office"?

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The Real Cost of Scarcity

"Scarcity" is a book that strikes us a very reasonable explanation for why kids who constantly live with less, fail to "get the memo" on how to build a solid financial future. It also explains why the DIMS SCORE® Calculator helps children from all economic realities develop money-smarts.

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This Summer, Meet Dr. Moira Somers

Move past the subtitle of "Advice That Sticks". This isn't only a book for Financial Advisors. It's a compelling look at some of the reasons why life unfolds so differently, even for people who receive the same "roadmap".

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Child Development . DIMS SCORE® Questions . Financial Literacy . For Parents . For Teachers . Inspiring Financial Writers .

We Love This Woman’s Work

Behavioural scientist Dr. Wendy De La Rosa has a series of short but on-the-money TED Talks that are cause for celebration at the Gifting Sense project! Learn how to reduce financial stress with simple concrete steps that change your spending environment.

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