Ep06 – Tax Filing and COVID-19 Benefits 2020
MoneySmarts: Indigenous Finances by AFOA Canada
Release Date: 05/24/2021
Ep 07: FIRST NATION'S ESTATE PLANNING
MoneySmarts: Indigenous Finances by AFOA Canada
First Nation estate planning is never easy and can be complicated for First Nations. Learn the basics of estate planning with Georgina Villeneuve, Peace Hills Trust, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the administration and settlement of First Nation Estates & Trusts.
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Ep 06: CREDIT
MoneySmarts: Indigenous Finances by AFOA Canada
Keetah McBeath, Senior Regional Manager, Indigenous Banking, TD Bank Group, shares her knowledge to build and keep our Credit in good shape. Learn how a credit score can affect our credit history and how we can repair poor credit history and improve a credit score.
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Ep 05: REDUCING FINANCIAL STRESS THROUGH MONEY MINDFULNESS
MoneySmarts: Indigenous Finances by AFOA Canada
Kwatsitsawi Meloche shares from an Indigenous perspective how practicing money mindfulness can reduce stress for a better financial future to help you keep on track for short-term and long-term goals.
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Ep 04: INVESTMENT 101
MoneySmarts: Indigenous Finances by AFOA Canada
Investing made simple! Mike Massoud, Chartered Professional Accountant and a Principal at CPA Canada, talks about investing basics, lifestyle creep and costs associated with investing.
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Ep 03: SAVING & INVESTING FOR A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
MoneySmarts: Indigenous Finances by AFOA Canada
Talya Ro, Program Director at SmartSAVER, a nonprofit that helps low- and modest-income families access federal government incentives, joins us to share how we can begin saving for our children's post-secondary education. Learn how to create a registered education saving plan (RESP) and a Canada Learning Bond for your children.
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Ep 02: BANKING & SAVINGS
MoneySmarts: Indigenous Finances by AFOA Canada
Leigh Solomon, Vice President Retail Banking at First Nations Bank, makes Banking and Savings easy. He shares the basics of banking – from opening a bank account, minimum balance requirements, fees associated with banking, planning for emergencies with emergency funds to NSF charges.
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EP 01: MANAGING MONEY
MoneySmarts: Indigenous Finances by AFOA Canada
Managing money is challenging. Don't know where to begin? Join us. We discuss the basics: saving money, creating an emergency fund, and debt with Glenna Harris, Manager, Learning & Training Team, Prosper Canada.
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Ep 8 – Let us help you get your benefits! - Short returns
MoneySmarts: Indigenous Finances by AFOA Canada
Cayla Linaker, Canada Revenue Agency, discusses the Simplified Income Tax Form and Canada Child Benefits forms and explains how First Nations Communities can request the short return forms, now available for First Nations living on reserve. For more information and to order forms for your community, please call 1-888-837-1531.
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Ep 07 – Residency – Tax Exemption
MoneySmarts: Indigenous Finances by AFOA Canada
Madeleine Castelo, Regional Outreach and Partnership Officer (CVITP), discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shift in the place of work, and you may want to know if your income remains or becomes exempt under section 87 of the Indian Act as a result of these changes.
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Ep06 – Tax Filing and COVID-19 Benefits 2020
MoneySmarts: Indigenous Finances by AFOA Canada
To help Canadians during the COVID-19 situation, the Government of Canada has introduced benefits, such as CERB, the CRB, CRCG and CRSB, to help people during this pandemic. Canada Revenue Agency helps break down the challenges.
info_outlineTo help Canadians during the COVID-19 situation, the Government of Canada has introduced benefits, such as CERB, the CRB, CRCG and CRSB, to help people during this pandemic. Canada Revenue Agency helps break down the challenges.