Episode 195

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7th Feb 2024

Episode 195: Financial Literacy and the Actuarial Foundation of Canada / Épisode 195 : La littératie financière et la Fondation actuarielle du Canada

Financial literacy – the ability to understand financial management, budgeting and investing – is an important skill that every Canadian needs. Despite being a topic of discussion for several years now, there still remains work to be done. One of the priorities of the Actuarial Foundation of Canada (AFC) is to help improve financial literacy in younger Canadians. In this episode, FCIA Lilach Frenkel discusses the AFC’s initiatives in this area and how actuaries can contribute to this effort. (In English)

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La littératie financière, soit la capacité de comprendre la gestion financière, l’établissement d’un budget et les placements, est une compétence importante dont tous les Canadiennes et Canadiens ont besoin. Même si ce sujet est d’actualité depuis plusieurs années déjà, il reste encore du travail à faire. L’une des priorités de la Fondation actuarielle du Canada (FAC) est de contribuer à l’amélioration de la littératie financière des jeunes Canadiennes et Canadiens. Dans cet épisode, Lilach Frenkel, FICA, discute des initiatives de la FAC dans ce domaine et de la façon dont les actuaires peuvent contribuer à cet effort. Cet épisode est disponible en anglais seulement.

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