Ellen Roseman: On Your Side

University Of Toronto adult learning courses - Instructor Ellen Roseman

Ellen Roseman is one of the top leaders in Canada talking about your personal finances and money.

Ellen provides courses and seminars on a regular basis. To ensure you receive notice of Ellen's courses, click here, and send her your email and what you are interested in.

The Smart Consumer: University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies,

May 5 to June 23, 2022. Register here

Get the best deal when buying goods and services. You may be a smart shopper at the supermarket or drug store, but can you drive a hard bargain with online retailers? Can you find the reputable sellers and avoid the slick phone, email or door-to-door fraudsters? Join Ellen Roseman, a consumer advocacy journalist, who will help you sharpen your skills and steer away from marketplace traps, tricks and trauma.

What you will learn:

Do research on telecom providers and negotiate for the best monthly plans on your phone, Internet and TV services.
Learn how to buy or sell a house or vacation property, and protect yourself when signing a contract with a real estate agent.
Deal with financial institutions and get the best rates on bank accounts, loans and credit cards, while avoiding pressure to buy extra products or services, such as insurance on loans or credit cards.
Deal with retail stores and chains. What is your right to a refund or exchange, especially when buying online? Understand your rights under retailers’ and manufacturers’ warranties.

This is a remote delivery course:

You will attend class for 8 weekly sessions on Thursday, 6 to 8 pm, while logged in to the university's Zoom software. The sessions will be recorded for watching later.

Cost: $325 plus HST

Introduction to Investing: A Workshop, U of T Continuing Studies

Sunday, April 24, 2022, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. Register here

Get started on investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. You'll learn when to buy and sell, how to assess risk and how to monitor your results. Whether you work with an adviser or invest on your own, you'll know what questions to ask and steps to take to improve your financial future.

What you will learn:

Understand the difference between saving and investing.
Clarify your investment goals and the expected returns for different types of investments.
Learn how to use Canada's income tax system to improve your investing results.
Demystify investment jargon.
Find out how investment professionals are trained and how they are paid, so you can decide on what you need and which kind to choose.

Notes:

Session includes one hour for lunch and breaks. Registrants will have the chance to do a quiz and assignment in advance as a basis of discussion. They will receive a guide at the end of the day, containing the class presentations, plus a list of worthwhile books, newsletters and online resources.

This is a remote delivery course:

Attend online with real-time meetings.

Course fee: $225 plus HST.

Read My Blog

As a journalist, I've been sticking up for Canadians as an advocate for consumer rights for the past 40 years. And my blog goes back to 2007.

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Ellen@ellenroseman.com

Listen to Our Podcast

Journalist Ellen Roseman and Canadian MoneySaver Editor in Chief Lana Sanichar interview leaders in personal finance and investing, as well as top bloggers, authors and entrepreneurs in the Moneysaver Podcast.

The goal is to help you save money and increase your assets. Learn how to make smart choices at every stage of your life, safeguard your interests and protect yourself from poor advice.

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My Book - Fight Back

In this book I distill the financial advice I give in my columns and blogs into 81 quick tips.

This book of "personal finance greatest hits" is filled with illustrative examples and cautionary advice.

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Ellen Roseman On Wikipedia

My columns at the LowestRates.ca blog

I am a director and former board chair of a nonprofit charity, FAIR Canada, which fights for investor rights.

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A searchable database of my 1,600+ Toronto Star and LowestRates columns, plus various media mentions.

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