Credit Education Week - Using What We Learned

Several great things were said and learned over November during Credit Education Week, which was held across Canada during Financial Literacy Awareness Month. That's the good news.

The bad news? November 2011 is over and now we have to put all that new-found financial literacy to work. For most of us real life - or the real fight - has begun: the financial demands of Christmas, tax season, and school.

Unfortunately for some of us, real life never really stopped - growing children, health demands of aging parents, food prices on the rise, household debt, and an economy which seems stuck forever in neutral.

Laurie Campbell, Executive Director for Credit Canada, says putting a spotlight on money management and credit issues during Credit Education Week has been key to helping people understand the importance of financial literacy.


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Allison Griffiths, bestselling author and host of the television show 'Maxed Out' says she is blown away by the way Credit Education Week has caught on and is hopeful that more people will become interested in getting the facts about finances.

Rob Livingston,President of Capital One Canada, says his organization started the event with Credit Canada because they wanted to see a dedicated time in the year where the entire country could focus on credit education. He says there's no question Canadians are getting the message, but there is still more work to be done.

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