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Financial Literacy in Canada: Insights from Teaching and Research
McGill Personal Finance Essentials Director and Desautels Associate Professor Benjamin Croitoru recently sat down with Pierre-Carl Michaud, Director of HEC Montreal’s Retirement and Savings Institute, to discuss the state of personal finances in Canada.
This conversation covers a range of topics including the importance of financial education in society, how Canadians compare financially with citizens from other countries, the impact of COVID-19 on our personal finances, common financial mistakes that Canadians make, and advice for young people just starting their financial planning journeys.