April is Financial Literacy Month, creating heightened awareness about personal finance issues. Here in Canada we can also use more financial literacy.
Financial education and literacy have become hot topics for the simple reason that many Canadians are not well equipped with the financial knowledge to make good decisions about money.
April is Financial Literacy Month, and was officially designated as such by the US Senate in 2003. Here's are some reasons why financial literacy is so important.
It is Financial Literacy Month, which is a great time to reflect on your own financial literacy skills. Your ability to manage money, in a lot ways, depends on how educated you are about how money works, and the concepts behind your finances.