Financial Literacy
Kingston Community Credit Union believes it is essential to have the skills and knowledge to make informed and effective financial decisions. We are committed to growing the financial well-being of our community and providing opportunities that will help develop strong money management skills. We believe financial literacy is a lifelong learning process and are delighted to share our knowledge and tools with our members and our community. Check out our great library of learning resources below. These resources are great for independent learning for any age and can also be applied to learning in a group as well.
It's A Money Thing Learning Resources
Who said financial education has to be all serious and boring? We are inviting you to join our main character Jen on her journey to understanding everything there is to know about money. And we are doing it in a way that entertains while educating—this is the key to It’s a Money Thing’s success. The financial concepts presented are sophisticated, while the simple animated approach perfectly appeals to people of all ages. 
Using animation allows us to explain complex topics simply and in a memorable way while leaving a smile on your face. We also have supporting materials which we share on social media or use during group presentations.
Check out our library of topics and videos with new topics added each month. Don't miss the Junior Series near the bottom of the list. Great education for the young ones!
We believe in partnering with community-based organizations and local schools who are also committed to enhancing the financial literacy of their members and students. We continually develop partnerships with such groups that share our vision to bring this financial skills and knowledge to our community. We are please to share our financial and business expertise to build financial knowledge and skills among a wide range of people. We offer workshops and presentations on topics like basic banking and financial services, budgeting, savings and investments, credit and debt basics, financial planning, financial fraud and home ownership. A sample of educational videos and study plans are listed below. Should you be interested in having us speak with your organization or classroom, please contact us. We also have related resources which can be made available to schools and organizations who may wish to provide the learning on their own. We can deliver the program or provide you with the resources to do it yourself. Just reach out to us and we will do our best to help you out.
Regular Series SAMPLE PAC - Budgeting Basics
JUNIOR Series SAMPLE PAC - Saving Money
Here is a complete current list of list of educational material and videos. We are happy to customize material to meet your needs. Contact us for more information.
Financial Calculators and Tools:
Our easy-to-use financial calculators and tools can help you find answers to the financial questions that are most important to you.
From creating a budget, finding out how an RRSP loan could help boost your income at retirement or figuring out how much you should squirrel away to get your kids through post-secondary, KCCU’s suite of calculators are a simple way to take the guess work out of your decision making. Here's the line of of available tools to help you navigate your financial decisions:
Enter your desired payment and its frequency and let us calculate your loan amount. Or, enter in the loan amount and we will calculate your loan payment!
Use this calculator to help develop or fine-tune your education savings plan.
Analyze your budget, see where your money goes and find out where you can improve!
Use this calculator to determine your monthly payment and amortization schedule.
Quickly determine if your retirement plan is on track - and learn how to keep it there.
This calculator is designed to help you calculate different payment options from your Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF).
What will it take to reach your savings goal? This financial calculator helps you find out.