News Releases

- Today is Talk With Our Kids About Money Day (TWOKAM), an educational program created by the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) in partnership with BMO Financial Group

- Schools in British Columbia and Newfoundland Labrador have now joined TWOKAM making it a national program in 4,000 schools with participation from coast to coast

- The program, which is aligned with provincial school curricula, provides resources for teachers and families to help start and continue conversations about money and personal finances

Partnership Will Support Innovation Program for Top National Fintech Startups

Latest white paper makes the case for incorporating alternatives in traditional 60/40 equity/bond portfolio split

- Millennials on average expect to spend $350,000 on their first home, with two thirds anticipating $35,000 of that amount via familial assistance for a 15 per cent down payment

- Many millennials rent their home rather than buying because of affordability, with one third unsure of whether they'll ever be able to buy a home

- Half are most concerned with being able to afford their monthly mortgage payments once they buy

Corporate cardholders will be able to use selfies and fingerprint scans to verify their identify when making online purchases