**How confident are you when it comes to making decisions about your money?**
For many Canadians, the problem isn't a lack of information—it's having **too much information**, not knowing which sources to trust, and feeling embarrassed to ask basic financial questions. Financial literacy is about more than knowing the difference between a TFSA and an RRSP; it's about developing the confidence and habits to make sound financial decisions, even when the future feels uncertain.
In this episode of *Make Better Wealth Decisions*, John speaks with **Shannon Lee Simmons**, financial planner and founder of New School Finance, about the state of financial literacy in Canada and the practical financial planning questions Canadians should be asking.
You'll learn:
1. **How to build financial confidence** by turning financial knowledge into practical habits and decisions.
2. **How to think about CPP, investment returns, TFSAs and RRSPs** without falling into common assumptions and misconceptions.
3. **How to manage financial uncertainty** with realistic expectations and smaller, actionable “micro financial plans” that keep you moving forward.
**Listen to the episode to build the financial literacy and confidence you need to make better wealth decisions—one small plan at a time.**
Shannon Lee SimmonsGuest
John DeGoeyHost