MoneySmarts: Indigenous Finances by AFOA Canada

First Nation estate planning is never easy and can be complicated for First Nations. Learn the basics of estate planning with Georgina Villeneuve, Peace Hills Trust, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the administration and settlement... more

Keetah McBeath, Senior Regional Manager, Indigenous Banking, TD Bank Group, shares her knowledge to build and keep our Credit in good shape.  Learn how a credit score can affect our credit history and how we can repair poor credit history and improve... more

Kwatsitsawi Meloche shares from an Indigenous perspective how practicing money mindfulness can reduce stress for a better financial future to help you keep on track for short-term and long-term goals.

Investing made simple! Mike Massoud, Chartered Professional Accountant and a Principal at CPA Canada, talks about investing basics, lifestyle creep and costs associated with investing.

Talya Rotem, Program Director at SmartSAVER, a nonprofit that helps low- and modest-income families access federal government incentives, joins us to share how we can begin saving for our children's post-secondary education.  Learn how to create a re... more

Leigh Solomon, Vice President Retail Banking at First Nations Bank, makes Banking and Savings easy.  He shares the basics of banking – from opening a bank account, minimum balance requirements, fees associated with banking, planning for emergencies w... more

Managing money is challenging. Don't know where to begin?  Join us. We discuss the basics: saving money, creating an emergency fund, and debt with Glenna Harris, Manager, Learning & Training Team, Prosper Canada.

Cayla Linaker, Canada Revenue Agency, discusses the Simplified Income Tax Form and Canada Child Benefits forms and explains how First Nations Communities can request the short return forms, now available for First Nations living on reserve. For more ... more