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Our daily blog offers selected news of interest to SmartSAVER’s stakeholders and shines a light on the creative ways that communities are promoting the Canada Learning Bond. Stay up to date, read what others are doing and share your own story.

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IN THE NEWS: November 25, 2016

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Today’s news includes articles about access to education, and the Canada Child Benefit, from various news sources including Global News and The Toronto Star.

Canada Child Benefit should increase with inflation, anti-poverty group says.
Global News. November 24, 2016.

Black students join forces to aim high, follow their dreams.
Toronto Star. November 24, 2016.

Insight to Impacts: Harnessing behavioural science to build financial well-being.
Prosper Canada website. November 24, 2015.

RESP Requires Changes to Ensure All Canadians Can Save for their Children’s Education.
Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) Website. November 25, 2016. 

N.S. parents struggle to pay for basics as child poverty continues to climb.
CTV News. November 24, 2016.

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#EveryChildAnRESP Mommy Blogger: Guiding Canadians through RESPs

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This post was originally published on BCMom.ca, October 3, 2016, as part of SmartSAVER’s 2016 #EveryChildAnRESP Back to School campaign. We thank Tara and Helisa for participating and amplifying our message to reach more Canadian parents.

Every so often, I ask my kids what they would like to be when they grow up. When they were smaller I got answers like a princess, cowboy, or candy tester. Over the years I’ve heard many different answers; veterinarian, teacher or recording artist from my daughter recently, and my son figures a firefighter, race car driver or drummer. You’d almost think I was asking what they wanted to be for Halloween. And I love it!…

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By Tara and Helisa, British Columbia Mom.

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