MoneyMinding
to
Present at Federal
Task Force on Financial Literacy
Victoria,
BC – MoneyMinding
Inc.
today
announced
that Tracy Piercy, Chief Executive Officer, has been invited to
participate and
present a Brief before the Federal Task Force on Financial Literacy on
April 6,
2010 in Vancouver, BC.
Ms.
Piercy has
specialized in
financial literacy for 12 of her 20 years working in the financial
industry.
She is also an
expert on the
behavioral aspects of money decisions and commented that "one
of the big
challenges facing the task force is that most consumers don't
know what they
don't know when it comes to financial literacy, and often
are not able to spend
the time or money to access this education the way it is currently
presented. MoneyMinding
offers
solutions to these obstacles by providing convenient, bite-sized
financial
education in a format that allows the consumer to access and learn at
their own
pace and comfort."
MoneyMinding
specializes
in providing
innovative, "outside of the box" delivery of
independent, practical financial
education to the financial industry, corporations and consumers
throughout
North America and overseas. Training
is
delivered through courses and materials, primarily in an online
environment. The
star of the Company is the Minute Manager Service, which provides
pertinent
financial information that is applicable to the consumer's
daily life; relevant
information that they can connect with every time they pull out their
wallet to
make a purchase or make any kind of financial decision.
MoneyMinding
is
pleased
to be a
part of this event and present ideas for the Canadian
Government's
consideration on how to best provide financial education to a broad
spectrum of
people - young, old, rich and poor - in a variety of venues, including
schools,
employers, financial institutions and governments.
About
the Task
Force
Established
within
the
2009
Federal Budget, the Task Force on Financial Literacy will provide
advice and
recommendations to the Minister of Finance on a national strategy to
strengthen
the financial literacy of Canadians. This strategy will outline the
following:
- The overall objectives, as well as a focused,
concrete plan
of
action for strengthening the financial literacy of various segments of
the
population;
- Ways
to leverage
existing resources to enhance financial literacy in Canada;
- The
best means of
promoting financial literacy in Canada;
- A
framework for
collaboration among all stakeholders − including government
organizations at
all levels − which would maximize financial literacy efforts
in Canada and
reduce duplication;
- Ways
in which the
different stakeholders should collaborate to advance the state of
financial
literacy research in Canada; and
- Methods
of
assessing the progress made in implementing a national strategy,
including
identifying appropriate timelines and milestones for achievement.
The Task Force will draw
on
global "best practices" and build on the strengths
of successful initiatives
that are already in place, in Canada. The Task Force will submit a
final report
by the end of 2010 that recommends a national strategy on financial
literacy to
the Minister of Finance. The Task Force will make its report available
to the
public.
About
MoneyMinding Inc.
Tracy
and her team have been operating since 2005,
providing financial literacy products, services and training materials
to
consumers of all ages and backgrounds. Financial
professionals, including those engaged in disciplines such as Certified
Financial Planners, Banking, Insurance, Real Estate, Mortgage Brokers
and
Accountants can provide their clients with access to an independent
source to
receive foundational financial training and question and answer support. Professionals
can also receive accredited
training and certification on the MoneyMinding methodology of financial
decision making to compliment their technical financial expertise. Consumers
have access to information and to
financial professionals who can help them confidently make personal
financial
decisions.
For
more information,
contact:
Tracy
Piercy
250-592-0457 or
Nancy Boisvert
403-456-2192
or
visit www.moneyminding.com