Financial Literacy and Education Programme

Credit Counselling Singapore (CCS) conducts financial education talks and workshops to empower individuals to gain financial literacy and be financially resilient. 

Our programmes aim to strengthen financial resilience through:

1.   Imparting financial knowledge.

2.   Developing money management skills.

3.   Encouraging better credit and debt management skills.

FREE weekly information talks on Debt Management to provide reliable information on the various options one can consider to address an unsecured consumer (personal) debt problem or business loan servicing difficulties.

When?

English talks:

1. Weekday evenings in-person at CCS seminar room.
2. Alternate Saturday afternoons, via Zoom.

Mandarin talks:

1. Conducted monthly on weekday evenings, in-person at CCS seminar room.

When?
Conducted in English, on a monthly basis on a weekday evening.

Who should attend?
1.   Anyone who is interested to find out how CCS assist those in debt-distress.
2.   If you have been asked by your creditor to approach CCS for assistance.

• Learn the importance of using credit responsibly and borrowing wisely to avoid getting into a debt spiral.

• Includes a presentation by Credit Bureau Singapore (CBS) on understanding your Credit Report.

• Learn what you should do when facing a financial crisis.

• Learn how to establish an emergency budget and build up an emergency fund.

• Know where to seek help for financial and debt issues.

When?
Upon request. Minimum 20 participants.

Who should attend?
1. Anyone who is interested to manage their “everyday” money better.
2. For managers, supervisors, staff, members and beneficiaries of your organisation or agency.

• Learn what are three challenges that everyone faces in retirement.

• Learn how you can manage your finances today so that you’ll be able to manage better tomorrow.

• Find out more about CCS Cents-ible Retirement Programme (CRP).

When?
Conducted in English, on a bi-monthly basis on a weekday evening.

Who should attend?
1. Anyone who is interested to manage their money better in retirement.
2. Anyone who is interested to find out more about CCS “Retirement - Are YOU Financially Ready?” course, supported by the National Silver Academy (NSA).

Click here to find out more about NSA courses conducted by CCS.

Money Matters! for Working Adults is a 3-hour workshop to help participants adopt positive money habits in managing “everyday” money and gain basic financial knowledge on budgeting, savings, borrowing, protection with insurance and investing.

When?
Upon request. Minimum 20 participants.

Who should attend?
1. Anyone who is interested to manage their “everyday” money better.
2. For managers, supervisors, staff and members of your organisation or association.

Managing My Money During a Work Transition is 3-hour workshop to help participants adjust financially to a recent career or job transition. The workshop will provide basic financial literacy knowledge and enable participants review their personal or household finances, adjust their savings and spending due to a change in employment income, manage liabilities and address a debt issue.

When?
Upon request. Minimum 20 participants.

Who should attend?
1. Anyone who is interested to manage their “everyday” money better.
2. For managers, supervisors, staff and members of your organisation or association.

MOVE! Towards Financial Wellness is a series of three fun-filled educational workshops (each 2 hours in duration) about making the moves towards improving financial resilience.

This programme aims to help participants adopt positive money habits in managing everyday money and acquire basic financial knowledge to make informed decisions about savings, spending, borrowing, and paying down debts and arrears.

When?
Upon request. Minimum 12 participants.

Who should attend?
Beneficiaries of social organisations, SSAs and FSCs.