Financial capability

In 2015, CPA Canada conducted a unique survey that linked measures of financial capability with personality traits, providing a new, unique, Canadian perspective on this important topic.

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The first report in this three-part research series, The Impact of Personality Traits, is now available.

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Personality traits and gender differences

An extensive body of research shows a significant gap in the financial knowledge and capability between men and women. This report sheds new light on the role of gender in financial capability.

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Income volatility and financial insecurity

A growing number of Canadians are employed in situations that may feature more volatility in their incomes than previous generations. This report sheds new light on the linkage between that volatility and one’s financial capability.

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