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Category: Financial Literacy

Read insights, stories, and practical tips on financial literacy and community development. Our blog is a space for learning, reflection, and inspiration.

The Financial Empowerment Plan

The Financial Empowerment Program is for Edmontonians living on a low income. It can help them connect to the resources, education and information needed to reach financial stability and security. The Financial Empowerment Program consists of social workers who work with community partners to help people living on a low income expand their financial knowledge, reduce…

Your personal finances with Tayo Elnathan

  I remember saying to my mentor, ‘If I had more money, I would have a better plan.’ He quickly responded, ‘I would suggest that if you had a better plan, you would have more money.’ You see, it’s not the amount that counts; it’s the plan that counts.” – Jim Rohn A budget is…

Budgeting and You with Tayo Elnathan

  What is a budget? A budget is a plan that helps you manage your money. It helps you figure out how much money you get, spend and save. Making a budget can help you balance your income with your savings and expenses. It guides your spending to help you reach your financial goals. A…

Why do we need to be Financially Literate?

  Financial literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing. Financial literacy is the basis of our relationship with money. It is a lifelong journey of learning good habits and unlearning bad habits. It is a lifelong journey of becoming financially empowered. The journey to…

6 Tips to keep your finances safe

We have complied a list of common sense, every day ideas on how to keep your finances safe. The general idea is to save more and spend less as you will see.   Plan to save: As easy as it is to spend on night outs, shopping, holidays and so on, we must also plan…

Find out about your benefits with the Benefits wayfinder

  The Benefits Wayfinder was created by Prosper Canada, a national charity that works with partners in all sectors to develop and promote financial policies, programs and resources that transform lives and help Canadians to prosper. It is a way to simplify benefits access for Canadians. It is a simple, easy-to-use plain language tool that…

LCCMedia Foundation is looking for Volunteers

LCCMedia Foundation is looking for volunteers as they begin to make plans to run a free tax clinic in 2023. You may remember that in 2022 they hosted a tax clinic at the Africa Centre in 2022. For the 2023 tax season, LCCMedia Foundation will host free in-person and virtual tax clinics. As a volunteer,…

Tax Clinic Closed | What next for the Foundation?

    LCCMedia Foundation closed on April 28th, 2022. They were able to file hundreds of tax returns and they helped low-income community members. Some members needed multiple years of income filed. Some members also needed referrals to services. The clinic was funded by the Edmonton Community Foundation and Africa Centre provided the base for…

300 Tax Returns Filed

  Since February 14th, LCCMedia Foundation, in partnership with Dexteritas Inc, has provided tax filing and benefits information and update services from Africa Centre. The Edmonton Community Foundation has generously funded this project facilitated by Africa Centre. The service has benefitted from referrals from the Bissell Centre, 211 Alberta, Africa Centre, Al Rashid Mosque, CBC…

It’s time to get ready for your taxes!

Filing your taxes   Government benefits The Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB), Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and GST/HST credit are only some of the benefits you can get once you have filed a tax return. There may be even more benefits you can get in your province if you file a tax return, such as…