"Cash is King!"

Speaker: David van Noppen

Financial Coach and Mortgage Agent, David van Noppen from More Than Enough Financial, will be showing how Cash is King when it comes to personal financial health.

In this workshop we will be learning how is your money is a tool to help you create the life you have been designed to live. 

We will learn how cash flow is a main pillar to a financially fit life and how to navigate the changing landscape from tactical money management to virtual.

We will also be learning how debt and savings play a significant role.

Credit Cards 101: Smart Spending for Teens 

Speaker: Bachir Bastien

An interactive workshop designed to provide you with the "essentials" of credit cards.

Learn how credit cards work, the risks of debt, how to build a strong credit score, and why smart spending today can shape your financial future. Through real-life examples and practical tips, you will gain the tools to use credit wisely and confidently.

Students from will visit Operation Come Home to examine how local social enterprises empower youth.

Enjoy delicious snacks graciouly provided by the Rotary Club of West Ottawa

Risk$ and Reward$

Panelist: Linas Pilypaitis, BMO Private Wealth

Panelist: John Heckbert, Executive Director, Operation Come Home

Panelist: Heather Duncan, Certified Financial Planner

There may be many ways to make money outside of the traditional 9-to-5- from side hustles, crypto, sports betting, pyramid sales, penny stocks, and more... but, for as long as there has been money, there have been ways to risk losing it to "get rich quick"!  From the traditional to the recent, sometimes deals really are too good to be true. Our expert panel answers YOUR questions about these and other financial issues for which you need an answer.