🧭 Module 1: Introduction to Personal Finance
- Understanding your relationship with money
- Why financial literacy matters
- Common money mistakes and how to avoid them
📊 Module 2: Budgeting That Works
- The 50/30/20 rule and other budgeting methods
- How to track income and expenses effectively
- Tools & apps for personal budgeting
- Monthly budget planner template (provided)
💸 Module 3: Debt Management
- Types of debt: good vs. bad
- How interest works (credit cards, loans, payday loans)
- Strategies to get out of debt (snowball vs. avalanche methods)
- Credit scores: how to build and maintain good credit
🪙 Module 4: Saving & Emergency Funds
- How much to save and where to put it
- Creating a savings plan (short--, medium--, and long-term goals)
- Building an emergency fund (and why it’s crucial)
- High-interest savings accounts and money market options
📈 Module 5: Smart Investing Basics
- Why investing matters for your future
- Introduction to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs
- Understanding risk and return
- Beginner-friendly investing platforms in Canada
- RRSPs and TFSAs explained
🏠 Module 6: Life Planning & Financial Goals
- Planning for big expenses (education, travel, car, home)
- Setting S.M.A.R.T. financial goals
- How to align spending with values and long-term vision
🎁 Bonus Content (Optional)
- Personal finance checklist (printable PDF)
- Recommended books, podcasts, and YouTube channels
- Q&A and personalized money plan starter