Licensed Indigenous financial advisor and entrepreneur Bestt Blayze Peterson is working to promote financial literacy across North America 

Many BIPOC individuals struggle with saving, investing and managing their money, Blayze Peterson says, so he is trying to do his part in educating on BIPOC financial literacy.  

In a survey by Maru Public Opinion, one in five (21%) Canadians consider themselves very financially literate, while a majority (60%) admit to managing a personal or monthly budget, fewer (29%) have taken educational courses about finances or personal budget management.

Blayze Peterson says there are differences in financial knowledge between BIPOC and Caucasian community members. Peterson holds free online classes for Indigenous people to help them better understand the banking system (mortgages, investments etc.). Classes for the 2023 session start at 7 p.m. MST and are being held between October and November.   

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