The checkout line is moving quickly. You reach into your wallet, pull out your credit card, and tap it against the machine. It’s a silent, effortless motion. There is no sound of coins clinking and no physical weight leaving your hand. But later that night, as you look at your bank balance, that "effortless" tap starts to feel like a heavy weight. For many of us, digital spending has created a disconnect between our hard work and our daily expenses. This is why using cash to save money has...

The bills and calls keep coming. The fridge is nearly empty. You make impossible choices on what bills to pay. This is what poverty in Canada looks like for millions of families right now. The conversation around poverty in Canada  has never been more urgent. While our country is known for its wealth and opportunity, a significant part of our population continues to struggle with the daily weight of financial hardship. To truly understand how to help poverty in Canada, we first have to look...

George Hanus wears many hats: CAP Canada Board Member, Chair of the Governance Committee, and dedicated CAP Money Coach. Since 2016, he has led 16 courses, witnessing firsthand how financial literacy, when paired with faith, can transform lives. We sat down with him to discuss his journey and the vital role the CAP Money Course can play in the Canadian church today. A Personal Journey to Coaching What first led you to become a CAP Money Coach?  My wife and I actually took the CAP Money Course...