OBJECTIVE:
In this completely updated 4-hour course we’ll cover everything you need to know about government, bank, and personal debt. We’ll start with where debt problems come from - human nature and the low interest-rate environment. Then we’ll look at how the government and central banks control the economy through fiscal and monetary policy and we’ll take a detailed look at the latest financial statements of both Canada and the United States.

We’ll also compare Canada's financial health to other countries, and we’ll look at the effect of the unprecedented quantitative easing created by our central bank, the Bank of Canada, including a look at its latest financial statements. And we'll also look at the financial stability and risks facing the big six Canadian chartered banks including a look at the consolidated balance sheet of all six of them.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the psychology of debt and what is fuelling the debt binge
• Learn the ins and outs of fiscal and monetary policy
• Find out how the Bank of Canada is pumping billions of dollars into the economy
• Gauge Canada’s financial situation versus the world
• Find out the ugly truth about the United States’ financial position by studying their latest financial statements 
• Learn from personal stories of people dealing with debt issues
• Get up to speed about the strengths and weaknesses of Canada’s big six chartered banks including a look at a consolidated balance sheet of all of them
• Learn everything you need to know about personal debt including how to find out and improve your credit score
• Get a free Excel calculator called the “RRSP versus Pay Down Debt Calculator” that will be demonstrated in this course
• Find out the options for getting out of debt including doing it yourself, a credit counselling debt management program, consumer proposal and bankruptcy
• Includes 10 secrets to improving your credit score

APPLICABLE FOR:
Anyone wishing to learn all they need to know about debt in Canada today.

Presented by PD Partner: David Trahair

WHAT TO EXPECT: 

• You will receive an email from CPA Saskatchewan following your registration to confirm your order and information on how to access the course through PD Connect.
• Once sent, these emails can also be found in the Communication tab of your CPA Saskatchewan Member Portal.
• This course is designed for participants to view while following along with the course material provided.
• This self-study course allows you to save your progress and continue later. 
• A certificate of completion will be provided upon successful completion of the course and quiz. 
• Access to all on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase.