Free Resources
Financial Link (FinLink) Program
The Dollar Detectives FinLink program provides resources for the public to access information on financial questions they may have. FinLink helps connect individuals to the right financial resource. Individuals will be connected to a professional for a free 30-minute financial coaching session. If you are simply looking for a financial resource or need a little bit of guidance through a financial situation, please reach out!
To schedule a virtual appointment: 403-668-7536 or service@thedollardetectives.com
Virtual Youth Life Hack Series!
The road to adulthood can be full of ups and downs. We want to give youth an edge and a roadmap of useful life hacks. Youth will participate in financial and employment skill building sessions. We and our experts will be available to chat and answer your questions. Too shy? Send your questions to us beforehand. Perks include a FREE Saving Secrets eBook, 10% discount on future The Dollar Detectives’ services, and a certificate of completion.
Over 100 youth registered for our Fall 2022 series! Thank-you to our participants and the following partners:
- Careers Next Generation – High School Internships
- Jencor Mortgage – Credit Basics
- RBC – Money Mindfulness & Student Loans
- Charla Smith & Company – Preventative Debt Solutions
- Primerica – Investing
- CRA – Income Tax Basics
- CanGap – Planning for a Gap Year
Resources
Find programs and services in your community https://ab.211.ca/
For debt management and financial coaching support, please visit (accessible to all individuals outside of Winnipeg): communityfinancialhelpline.ca
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada: canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency.html
Canada Benefits Finder: benefitsfinder.services.gc.ca/hm
Westland Express (home and car insurance savings for TDD network): Westland Express
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7, national support service. They offer professional counselling, information and referrals and text-based support to young people: kidshelpphone.ca
Canada Suicide Prevention Service – If you are having thoughts of suicide, available if you need a safe and judgement free place to talk: crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
OpportuNext – delivers unique, meaningful skills-based insights to individuals, teams and leaders working on job transitions, so that they can make better career decisions: http://opportunext.