Financial Literacy Resources for the Elderly in Canada

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NICE has compiled an online library of resources focused on financial literacy for Seniors in Canada. The resources are a mix of NICE Information Tools and links to a curated list of external web pages and videos.

Financial Literacy Resources

Financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse in Canada. Financial abuse refers to theft or exploitation of a person’s money, property, or assets.
Preventing and Intervening in Situations of Financial Abuse
Financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse in Canada. Financial abuse refers to theft or exploitation of a person’s money, property, or assets.
Preventing and Intervening in Situations of Financial Abuse
(NICE Information  Tool)
Financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse in Canada. Financial abuse refers to theft or exploitation of a person’s money, property, or assets.
How to create a monthly budget, track income and expenses and a monthly budget worksheet
Developing a Personalized Financial Plan Tool
How to create a monthly budget, track income and expenses and a monthly budget worksheet
Developing a Personalized Financial Plan Tool
(NICE Information  Tool)
How to create a monthly budget, track income and expenses and a monthly budget worksheet
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by debt. When you cannot pay your bills, you need to pay even closer attention to your finances.
Credit and Debt Management
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by debt. When you cannot pay your bills, you need to pay even closer attention to your finances.
Credit and Debt Management
(NICE Information  Tool)
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by debt. When you cannot pay your bills, you need to pay even closer attention to your finances.
Adopting Effective Money Management Practices: Budgeting for the needs of Custodial Grandchildren.
Adopting Effective Money Management Practices
Adopting Effective Money Management Practices: Budgeting for the needs of Custodial Grandchildren.
Adopting Effective Money Management Practices
(NICE Information  Tool)
Adopting Effective Money Management Practices: Budgeting for the needs of Custodial Grandchildren.
Learn about who can be your Trusted Contact Person and why having one can provide an extra layer of protection for your financial accounts.
Appointing Your Trusted Contact Person in Canada
Learn about who can be your Trusted Contact Person and why having one can provide an extra layer of protection for your financial accounts.
Appointing Your Trusted Contact Person in Canada
(NICE Information  Tool)
Learn about who can be your Trusted Contact Person and why having one can provide an extra layer of protection for your financial accounts.
VIDEO - Tips on how to use the internet safely with examples showing actual emails and websites.
Cyber Security For Seniors Presented By Connected Canadians
VIDEO - Tips on how to use the internet safely with examples showing actual emails and websites.
Cyber Security For Seniors Presented By Connected Canadians
(NICE Information  Tool)
VIDEO - Tips on how to use the internet safely with examples showing actual emails and websites.
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website page detailed lists of scams by medium
Detailed Listing of Scams
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website page detailed lists of scams by medium
Detailed Listing of Scams
(NICE Information  Tool)
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website page detailed lists of scams by medium
Take the following steps if you suspect that you may be or have been a target of fraud.
How Seniors can report fraud and scams in Canada
Take the following steps if you suspect that you may be or have been a target of fraud.
How Seniors can report fraud and scams in Canada
(NICE Information  Tool)
Take the following steps if you suspect that you may be or have been a target of fraud.
The Benefits Finder is a tool that can help you find Benefits and Services that you may be eligible to receive. It asks a few questions and uses your answers to search.
Canadian Benefits Finder
The Benefits Finder is a tool that can help you find Benefits and Services that you may be eligible to receive. It asks a few questions and uses your answers to search.
Canadian Benefits Finder
(NICE Information  Tool)
The Benefits Finder is a tool that can help you find Benefits and Services that you may be eligible to receive. It asks a few questions and uses your answers to search.
A guide to Government of Canada services for seniors and their families
Canadian Government Services for Seniors Guide (PDF)
A guide to Government of Canada services for seniors and their families
Canadian Government Services for Seniors Guide (PDF)
(NICE Information  Tool)
A guide to Government of Canada services for seniors and their families
Types of income you may receive when you retire or turn 65 years old. How to pay income tax or other additional tax. How to reduce the tax you owe. How your taxes are affected when living abroad
Canadian taxes when you retire or turn 65
Types of income you may receive when you retire or turn 65 years old. How to pay income tax or other additional tax. How to reduce the tax you owe. How your taxes are affected when living abroad
Canadian taxes when you retire or turn 65
(NICE Information  Tool)
Types of income you may receive when you retire or turn 65 years old. How to pay income tax or other additional tax. How to reduce the tax you owe. How your taxes are affected when living abroad

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