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Money: Financial Literacy Helps Keep Finances and Relationships Healthy
Category: Issues/Issue 39
... Basics was developed by FCAC and the Investor Education Fund in collaboration with financial author and journalist Ellen Roseman. An engaging, hands-on workshop, it uses clear language to teach consumers ...Wednesday, 31 August 2011
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Money: Building a strong financial foundation for your life in Canada
Category: Issues/Issue 35
by FCAC One of the cornerstones of your new life in Canada is a strong financial base. There is a wide variety of financial products and services to choose from, and the competition for customers can ...Tuesday, 07 December 2010
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Money: Managing Your Finances Is Easy Once You Know How
Category: Issues/Issue 37
by FCAC Some newcomers to Canada have little or no experience managing personal or household finances. The complexity and range of choices of ways to pay – cash, credit cards, debit cards or automatic ...Tuesday, 07 December 2010
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Money: Complaints and Credit Reports: You have rights
Category: Issues/Issue 38
... of Canada (FCAC). As an agency of the Government of Canada, FCAC offers free, objective publications, tip sheets and other resources to help consumers make informed choices about their personal finances. ...Tuesday, 07 December 2010
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Money: New Credit Card Rules Put Power In your Hands
Category: Issues/Issue 34
... that best meets your needs? What information should you be looking for before you sign on the dotted line? The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has an online Credit Card selector tool that ...Tuesday, 20 July 2010
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Back-to-school: FCAC advises students to clearly understand their contractual obligations
Category: Blog News/News
... make informed decisions, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) JUST PUBLISHED Before You Sign Any Contract: 10 Things You Need to Know, A TIP SHEET THAT PROVIDES useful advice to keep in mind ...Friday, 08 August 2008
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Money: Learn How to Budget and Avoid the Debt Trap
Category: Issues/Issue 25
Managing your money: by FCAC FCAC is a federal government agency that protects consumers’ rights, and provides useful and objective information about financial products and services. Getting ...Tuesday, 19 February 2008
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Debit Cards: Shop Safely and Save Money
Category: Issues/Issue 21
MANAGING YOUR MONEY by the FCAC FCAC is a federal government agency that protects consumers’ rights, and provides useful and objective information about financial products and services. Canadians ...Monday, 18 February 2008
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Money: Signing for a Loan - Know the Risks, Know Your Rights
Category: Issues/Issue 20
By Baalqis Hassan FCAC is a federal government agency that protects consumers’ rights, and provides useful and objective information about financial products and services. Baalqis Hassan is a Communications ...Sunday, 17 February 2008
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Family: Managing your money
Category: Issues/Issue 26
by FCAC Cash Cards for Kids: Pre-paid, or Debit? Spring is here at last, and Canadians from coast to coast are shaking off those winter blues and thinking thoughts of summer. For many, this means ...Sunday, 17 February 2008
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Money: How to survive the economic crisis
Category: Issues/Issue 25
... issue of Canadian Newcomer Magazine, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) presents tools or tips to manage your money. You can check them here. Remember that managing your money is a life-time ...Saturday, 16 February 2008
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Money: New Financial Habits for a New Year - Budgets can Help Reach Savings Goals
Category: Issues/Issue 19
The FCAC is a federal government agency that protects consumers' rights and provides consumers with information about financial products and services. It’s that time of year when we all vow to ...Saturday, 16 February 2008
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Teens and Money: Are your teens prepared for the future?
Category: Issues/Issue 24
Do your teens still think money grows on trees? Do you think they should start learning how to be responsible with their money? Our Agency, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has recently ...Friday, 15 February 2008
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Money: Managing Your Money Options for Funding Your Education
Category: Issues/Issue 3
By Bill Knight Bill Knight is the Commissioner of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC). He lives and works in Ottawa. Education can be expensive and not everyone has the money to invest in ...Saturday, 17 November 2007
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Money: Opening a Bank Account - What You Need to Know
Category: Issues/Issue 4
... or for more information about the identification you need to open a bank account, contact the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC). FCAC is the federal government agency that monitors and regulates ...Saturday, 17 November 2007
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Money: How to Save with a Low-Cost Account
Category: Issues/Issue 4
... For more information about low-cost accounts, contact the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC). FCAC is the federal government agency that regulates federal financial institutions. You can call ...Saturday, 17 November 2007
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Finance: The Basics on Banking in Canada
Category: Issues/Issue 16
By the FCAC As you start your new life in Canada, you will need to find out how to manage your money in this country. One of the first things you should do is to open a bank account. Canadian bank ...Thursday, 01 November 2007
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Ask Questions Before You Send Money Back Home
Category: Issues/Issue 42
... Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) advises anyone who wants to send money overseas to ask the following questions: Is there a financial institution that operates in both Canada and the recipient ...Wednesday, 31 October 2007
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Current Issue
Category: General CNMAG/The Project
... Papp. MA, ADR, Med Bullying and Harassment: Is it Funny Until Someone Gets Hurt? by Claudio Muñoz The Basics on Banking in Canada By the FCAC How to Find and Pay for Legal Help By Gilda ...Wednesday, 31 October 2007
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Shopping: How to shop safely and avoid fraud
Category: Issues/Issue 14
... institution but are still being held liable for transactions made as a result of debit or credit card fraud, contact the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC). You can call the Agency toll-free at ...Wednesday, 31 October 2007
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Money: Credit and New Canadians - Settling the Score?
Category: Issues/Issue 18
Managing your money by the FCAC The FCAC is a federal government agency that protects consumers’ rights and provides consumers with information about financial products and services. Credit and ...Tuesday, 30 October 2007
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Internet: Protect your finances - don't get caught in the "phishing" net!
Category: Issues/Issue 12
... if someone is "phishing" for my information? If you do receive this kind of e-mail or telephone call, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) cautions you to take these steps: ...Friday, 26 October 2007
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Bank machine fees: do the math!
Category: Issues/Issue 13
By John Kane John Kane is Manager of Communications at the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), a federal government agency that protects your rights as a consumer and gives you information about ...Thursday, 25 October 2007
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Insurance: Credit card balance insurance is not for everyone
Category: Issues/Issue 11
... Here's hoping you never have to use it. Bill Knight is the Commissioner of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), a federal agency created in 2001 to protect and inform consumers. You can ...Tuesday, 23 October 2007
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Financial safety for travellers: planning ahead lets you relax on vacation
Category: Issues/Issue 10
... The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has a publication for consumers, Credit Cards and You, that can help you compare the features and fees of nearly 200 credit cards available in Canada. ...Monday, 22 October 2007
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Mortgages: Do a little homework to enjoy big savings?
Category: Issues/Issue 9
... often get a better rate than the one advertised. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada offers a lot of useful information, such as an online mortgage calculator on its Web site (www.fcac.gc.ca) and ...Monday, 22 October 2007
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Credit card fraud: what you need to know
Category: Issues/Issue 6
... for your needs, consult the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) publication Credit Cards and You. FCAC is the federal government agency that regulates federal financial institutions. Visit FCAC’s ...Saturday, 20 October 2007
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Money: Banking and the Law
Category: Issues/Issue 7
... Credit Cards” found at http://www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/eng/publications/ccc/0104/pdfs/Secured-e.pdf provides useful information on how secured credit cards work and lists some of the financial ...Saturday, 20 October 2007
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Money: Managing Your Money
Category: Issues/Issue 8
Bill Knight is the Commissioner of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC). He lives and works in Ottawa. Credit Reports and Credit Scores: What Small Businesses Should Know Small business owners ...Saturday, 20 October 2007
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Money: Your Credit Repor - Why it's Important and how to get it Free
Category: Issues/Issue 5
... important that you try to correct them. To find out how to do that, contact the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC). To obtain a copy of your credit report free of charge, contact the credit-reporting ...Thursday, 18 October 2007