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Unsavory ingredients of the Sandwich Generation.

November 29, 2011

Embarrassment. No spirit for romance. Both highlight what money worries are doing to a lot of Canadians in the Sandwich Generation, according to a recent survey commissioned by Credit Canada and Capital One Canada. Sandwichers – or those between the ages of 40 and 60 who are caught in the middle of supporting both a [...]

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Imagine, dedicating a week to a sandwich.

November 24, 2011

For a lot of us in Canada, the buzz this past week surrounded a sandwich. A triple decker to be exact. But I’m not talking about a Club House here. I’m talking about The Sandwich Generation, otherwise known as Baby Boomers between the ages of 40 and 60 who face the dual challenge of caring [...]

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You’re invited. Credit Education Week Canada Launch – November 15th. Seating is limited – register now!

October 27, 2011

In 2007, Credit Canada and Capital One Canada teamed up to create the first Credit Education Week Canada, with the objective to raise public awareness and educate Canadians about the many issues and challenges we all face managing our finances, spending and savings.  Five years later, Credit Education Week Canada is still going strong. As [...]

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Write a brief essay. Win up to $5,000. Join the fun with CEWC.

September 22, 2011

A sure way to attract eyeballs in the world of blogging is to tell folks they can win lots of green by entering a fun contest. Get right to the point, too. Put the dollar figure in your blog headline . I knew I had your rapt attention just seconds ago. Here’s the deal. This [...]

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Financial literacy across Canada – the dream unfolds.

February 11, 2011

Dare to dream, someone once said. And we have. Just as it was Credit Canada’s vision four years ago to create a national event around financial literacy in the form of the now celebrated Credit Education Week, so too was it our hope back then that a national strategy surrounding the issue would be established [...]

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CEWC celebrates student essays, including the “Lemonade Debacle of 2001.”

November 19, 2010

It warms my heart to announce that Credit Canada and Capital One – along with other Credit Education Week Canada (CEWC) sponsors and participants – presented scholarships to a bevy of talented high school essayists at this year’s Credit Education Week Canada, which rounded out activities a few nights ago with a terrific Dinner Gala. [...]

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Gold for Canada’s Cultural Mosaic. Credit Education Week 2010.

November 2, 2010

For many immigrants to Canada, financial wisdom is as good as gold. That’s why Credit Canada has made it a priority this year to focus on the financial literacy of newcomers to our country. In fact, we are pleased to announce we are working with Capital One and a number of other partners in the [...]

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