As part of an ongoing campaign to make financial planning more a part of Canadians’ lives, Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) has declared October 5-12 as the inaugural Financial Planning Week.

In its inaugural year, Financial Planning Week will raise awareness and invite a call to action to all stakeholders to collaborate and enact meaningful change for the benefit of all Canadians. Concurrently, similar themed weeks are being held in Quebec, and the US.

Get started thinking about your financial situation today! Here are some ways you can “celebrate” Financial Planning Week.

  • Create - and stick to – a weekly budget
  • Keep all your receipts to find out how much money you are spending on “the little things”
  • Establish an emergency fund
  • Review your insurance coverage
  • Calculate your net worth
  • Look up three financial terms that you’ve never understood
  • Teach your child to save 10% of their gift money
  • Think about preparing a will and a living will
  • Understand your employee benefits package

From the Newsroom

10/20/09
Wrapping up Financial Planning Week
Cary List, President & CEO of FPSC, and Laurie Campbell from Credit Canada, wrap up the inaugural Financial Planning Week in Canada by speaking...
10/07/09
Globe and Mail Supplement on Financial Planning
On October 5, 2009, the Globe and Mail published a special supplement on the value of Financial Planning. Articles covered a variety of topics...
10/05/09
FPSC Launches Financial Planning Week
Declares "Vision 2020" and a Call to Action to All Stakeholders to Make Financial Planning More a Part of Canadian Lives
10/02/09
Have you had your financial health checkup yet?
CFP® Professionals Available for Financial Checkups and Media Interviews for Financial Planning Week Toronto, October 2009 — Beginning October 5, CFP...
10/01/09
Story Ideas for Financial Planning Week
Toronto, October 2009 — October 5-12 is Financial Planning Week in Canada. See www.financialplanningweek.ca. FPSC executives and CFP® professionals...
09/25/09
Protect Your Financial Wellbeing by Asking the Right Questions
FPSC urges Canadians to protect themselves by improving financial literacy; offers guidance for evaluating advisors Toronto, August 11, 2009 —...
09/24/09
MEDIA INVITATION - Financial Planning Vision 2020
FPSC Announces Speakers for October 5 Symposiumfor "Financial Planning Week 2009" On October 5, FPSC will host a gathering in Toronto of key...
09/22/09
Hold the Date: Financial Planning Week—October 5-12
FPSC Calls to Action Collaborative Effort to Make Financial Planning More a Part of Canadians' Lives Toronto, September 17, 2009 — Financial...