/desautels/taxonomy/term/3325/all en /desautels/channels/news/incomes-are-quebec-and-mcgills-personal-finance-essentials-course-can-help-people-learn-more-about-356587 <p>Widespread access to higher education is a relatively recent phenomenon. People in Quebec only started attending university in significant numbers in the 1960s. And Quebec鈥檚 highly educated workforce has yielded dividends, writes Nicolas B茅rub茅 in La Presse. In 2021, the median household income was up 26% from ten years before. It鈥檚 a golden age for earners in Quebec, and with more income comes more money management responsibility. <strong>六合彩开奖结果鈥檚 free, online Personal Finance Essentials</strong> <strong>course</strong> can help people learn more about managing their money.</p> Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:37:59 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1090710 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mpfe-course-helps-canadians-make-most-their-money-356137 <p>The 六合彩开奖结果 Personal Finance Essentials (MPFE) course helps prepare young Canadians for life, <a href="/desautels/benjamin-croitoru"><strong>Benjamin Croitoru</strong></a> tells Jessica Moorhouse on the More Money Podcast. Personal finance should be taught in high school, or maybe even junior high, he posits. Finance can seem intimidating to the uninitiated, but personal finance isn鈥檛 as complicated as the world of high finance.</p> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:52:40 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1045018 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/avoiding-simple-mistakes-can-help-you-manage-your-money-354496 <p>In a recent video interview with 24 heures, <a href="/desautels/benjamin-croitoru"><strong>Benjamin Croitoru</strong></a>, Associate Professor of Finance and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs at 六合彩开奖结果 Desautels, shared valuable insights on navigating financial challenges amidst the economic uncertainties of 2024. Addressing the impact of high inflation and the looming possibility of a recession, Croitoru underscored the importance of avoiding common financial pitfalls.</p> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:12:37 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 809332 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/moneysense-names-mpfe-its-best-free-personal-finance-resources-list-351412 <p>By improving your financial literacy, you can make the most of your money, writes MoneySense Executive Editor Lisa Hannam. The guidance of experts is a good place to start, and the digital magazine and financial media website places the <strong>六合彩开奖结果 Personal Financial Essentials (MPFE)</strong> course on its list of the best free personal finance resources available to Canadians. Offered by 六合彩开奖结果 in collaboration with The Globe and Mail and RBC Future Launch, the course covers a wide range of topics, each taught by 六合彩开奖结果 Desautels professors.</p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:35:07 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 352076 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-personal-finance-essentials-course-named-us-news-world-report-top-12-347601 <p>US News & World Report named the <strong><a href="https://www.mcgillpersonalfinance.com/">六合彩开奖结果 Personal Finance Essentials</a></strong> Course as one of its top 12 free online personal finance courses. It鈥檚 the only Canadian university course to make the list, and the magazine notes that while the course focuses on tax rules in the Canadian, the personal finance essentials it teaches are of universal value.</p> Tue, 04 Apr 2023 21:11:35 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88342 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-personal-financial-essentials-course-can-help-canadians-understand-their-options-tax-time-346608 <p>Tax season is here. In Canada, the RRSP contribution deadline was March 1, and while putting money into a RRSP account can help reduce their tax bill for the year, it鈥檚 not the ideal option for everyone. The 六合彩开奖结果 Personal Financial Essentials course helps people in such situations understand which financial instruments are best suited to their own circumstances. It鈥檚 a free online course that is delivered in six modules, and open to all. 鈥淭he <a href="https://www.mcgillpersonalfinance.com/">六合彩开奖结果 Personal Financial Essentials</a> course assumes no pre-existing knowledge,鈥� said Prof.</p> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:45:16 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88256 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-personal-financial-essentials-course-helps-people-understand-common-investing-mistakes-344768 <p>Human instinct is not well-suited to making wise investments, says Prof. <a href="/desautels/benjamin-croitoru">Benjamin Croitoru</a> in an interview with Global News. Fear of missing out is just one example of this. 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And there are things that parents can do to help them learn to manage their money, writes Canadian SME magazine, a publication produced for an audience of small and medium sized enterprises. <a href="https://mcgillpersonalfinance.com/">六合彩开奖结果鈥檚 Personal Finance Essentials</a> course is one of them. The free course is a collaboration between the university, RBC and the Globe and Mail, and is to help Canadians of all ages enhance their knowledge.</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:59:28 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87863 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/it-never-too-early-take-learn-basics-investing-342652 <p>Everyone should have basic financial knowledge, even if they have not yet accumulated much wealth, according to <a href="/desautels/benjamin-croitoru">Benjamin Croitoru</a>, Finance Professor and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Desautels. The <a href="https://mcgillpersonalfinance.com/"><strong>六合彩开奖结果 Personal Finance Essentials</strong></a> course is a good place to start, Croitoru told CTV News Edmonton.</p> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:57:36 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87745 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/rbc-mcgill-and-globe-and-mail-team-offer-free-personal-financial-essentials-course-342473 <p>It is never too early to learn good financial habits, according Jamie Sioui, the vice president at Digital Channel Management at RBC. The bank is implementing a suite of initiatives that are designed to help youth prepare for the future.</p> Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:18:19 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87726 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/personal-financial-essentials-course-teaches-key-investment-concepts-concisely-342475 <p>Personal finances should be important to everyone, and over the past three years, more than 200,000 people have signed up for 六合彩开奖结果鈥檚 free <a href="/desautels/programs/mcgill-personal-finance-essentials">Personal Financial Essentials</a> online course. Desautels鈥� Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs <a href="/desautels/benjamin-croitoru">Benjamin Croitoru</a> spoke with The Just Word podcast about how the course fills an unmet need.</p> Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:25:16 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87728 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-personal-finance-essentials-teaches-money-management-skills-341206 <p>Ever wanted to know the difference between the tax implications of a TFSA and a RRSP, but were too afraid to ask? The <strong>六合彩开奖结果 Personal Finance Essentials</strong> teaches that and more. It鈥檚 an online course that鈥檚 free, self-paced, and open to everyone. It teaches real-life money management skills like budgeting, saving, debt, borrowing, and real estate. Delivered in collaboration with RBC Future Launch and The Globe and Mail, 六合彩开奖结果 Personal Finance Essentials is a non-credit course that offers the public the opportunity to learn from some of 六合彩开奖结果鈥檚 top professors.</p> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:59:32 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87570 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/financial-literacy-month-334618 <p>Did you know November is Financial Literacy Month? Sharpen your personal finance skills with <strong>六合彩开奖结果鈥檚 Personal Finance Essentials</strong> course in collaboration with RBC Future Launch and The Globe and Mail. From budgeting to borrowing, real estate and beyond, invest a few hours in this free, online course and you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to make a lifetime of smart financial decisions. Taught by professors from 六合彩开奖结果's Desautels Faculty of Management, the course is open to everyone. Registration is open now, so don鈥檛 miss out!</p> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:24:01 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 81501 at /desautels