For students ages 14 to 22 years old.
Gain the knowledge and confidence to take control of your financial future in this practical workshop for high school and university students. Presented by Mason Leite of Martin Christopher Investments, this session will explore key financial literacy topics including budgeting, setting financial goals, understanding credit, and deciding when to focus on saving versus paying down debt. Participants will learn strategies to help them make informed financial decisions now and in the years ahead. After the presentation, put your new knowledge to the test with a fun financial literacy trivia challenge.
Martin Christopher Investments (MCI) is an independent financial advisory firm serving primarily Waterloo Region and the surrounding areas of Southwestern Ontario. We provide personalized financial and estate planning solutions to individuals, families and small businesses in an atmosphere of trust, transparency and collaboration.
We believe that financial success requires teamwork and collaboration. That’s why we integrate our own experience with that of our strategic partners in complimentary businesses such as accounting, taxation, legal, real estate, mortgages and lending. This approach means we can pull all the pieces of your financial life together and cover every contingency for you.
Our licensing and registration for investments is through Investia Financial Services Inc., a mutual fund dealer. Our licensing for insurance is sponsored by BridgeForce Financial Group Inc.
Mason Leite joined Martin Christopher Investments in the summer of 2020, setting down roots with an established and collaborative team of financial and tax professionals. Always striving to make a meaningful difference for his clients, Mason has earned a reputation for integrity, diligence, and personalized service that builds trusted confidence with the families and small businesses he helps.
After graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University with a BA in Economics and Financial Management, Mason went on to earn his securities and insurance licensing as well as his CFP designation. Demonstrating an early talent and love for helping people make smart financial decisions, he became known to friends and peers as a ‘go-to’ for their financial questions. In 2017, he began his career helping clients achieve their goals through comprehensive and strategic financial planning with a major Canadian financial firm.
This program is for students ages 14 to 22 years old.
We kindly remind you that registrations will be removed if the registered person does not meet the program’s specified age requirements.
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Staff: Hayley
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