From Knowledge to Action: Crafting Your Financial Future (Building Wealth in Canada) Online
This session is presented in collaboration with the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Canada, and will be delivered by a CPA member with expertise in personal finance and student-focused financial education.
This session equips students with practical tools for managing money with confidence. Learn how to create a realistic budget, understand cash flow, and define a financial plan that works for your goals. Key concepts like distinguishing wants from needs and recognizing the difference between “good debt” and “bad debt” will be covered, along with an introduction to three powerful savings vehicles: RRSPs, RESPs, and TFSAs, and how they can support your financial future. You'll also learn where to find trusted support and resources to keep your plan on track.
Whether you're earning consistent income, managing student debt, or planning for major life decisions, this session provides the tools to build a strong financial foundation and move toward long-term success.
Presenter: Dwayne Richards, CPA, CMA
Target Audience: Upper-year undergraduate and graduate students, particularly those earning income, managing debt, or planning for post-graduation financial independence.
If you have any questions about this workshop, email Chris Kim at kim.chris@torontomu.ca, or Magdalen Sinson at msinson@torontomu.ca.
Related LibGuide: Financial Literacy by Sonny Banerjee
- Date:
- Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Time:
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- campus:
- Online
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Graduate Students Law Medicine TMU Community Undergraduates
- Categories:
- Create New Knowledge
This workshop is part of the Financially Fluent: Mastering Money for Life Series.
This workshop series is to empower students with the foundational knowledge, practical skills, and a proactive mindset to effectively manage their personal finances. We want to prepare you to make informed financial decisions throughout your academic journey and into your professional lives, ultimately building a secure financial future. This series aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world financial responsibilities, fostering financial independence and stability.
This series is structured into four progressive sessions, aiming to help you at different stages of your university life and income-earning potential:
- Financial Foundations: A Student's Guide to Canadian Banking (November 26, 2025 - Recording)
- Owning Your Financial Future: Managing Debt and Making Credit Work for you (February 6, 2026 - Recording)
- Tax Essentials: What Every Student Should Know (March 10, 2026 - Recording)
- From Knowledge to Action: Crafting Your Financial Future (April 8, 2026)
