FINANCIAL LITERACY

Need help managing finances through Covid? We can to help you understand what benefits are available to you and help you out with changes to your income during this time. Contact darlene@loanfund.ca

Money Matter$

A Free 5 Module Program designed to help you understand and control your financial world.

One on One Sessions offered on:
Student Loans
RESP's
Home Ownership
Savings
Youth Finances
Volunteer Income Tax Program operating year round

For more information contact Darlene at 506-652-5626 or darlene@loanfund.ca or fill out the form below.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

We started delivering Money Matter$ in 2004 after realizing that loans are not a magic bullet, people needed the right skills to manage money to pursue their goals, and ultimately build a better future for themselves and their families. We deliver most of our financial literacy training through a partnership model, inserting modules into other training offered by partner organizations.

"I am debt free, I brought my credit score up and bills are always paid on time."

Our community partners

Most of our classes are delivered to clients of our community partners, including: Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work - Youth to Future; Coverdale Centre for Women; Crescent Valley Resource Centre - Teen Vibe; District 8 High Schools - PACE Workroom; John Howard Society; Key Industries; Kings County Family Resource Centre; Multicultural and Newcomers Resource Centre Youth; North End Community Centre - CALP; SJ Learning Exchange - BEST; TRC - Independent Living; and, Vibrant Communities - Catch the Wave.

One of the key tools in our program is the Black Book ©. It is used to track your income and expenses for a month so you know what you are spending and can create a realistic budget based on your personal goals. There is a monthly draw for $25 Giant Tiger Giftcard for anyone who completes and hands in a Black Book!

JUDY CHISHOLM AWARD

In honour of our former colleague and Money Matter$ Coordinator, Judi Chisholm, and to promote the importance of financial literacy month, the Saint John Community Loan Fund launched the Judi Chisholm Financial Literacy Bursary in 2013. Learn more.