FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • What is Financial Literacy?

  • How will I benefit from financial literacy?

  • How can I find out more about the programme?

  • How can I help to make the programme a success?

What is Financial Literacy?

Financial literacy includes basic numeracy skills as well as the information and knowledge required to function as an active and empowered consumer of financial services. It provides the basis for saving and investing wisely and is the starting point for the responsible use of credit and money. Financial literacy is an essential tool for each of us, whether we are making choices as students, consumers, savers, workers, preparing for retirement or just simply responsible citizens.

How will I benefit from financial literacy?

This programme will benefit you by making you more aware of basic financial matters which can assist you in present and future decision making and money management. You will gain knowledge of the benefits of saving and investing in addition to obtaining advice on financial matters that even if are irrelevant to you now will be valuable to you in the future. All this and more can be achieve for FREE if you involve yourself in the activities to be hosted by the programme.

How can I find out more about the programme?

You can call or visit the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago at 625-2601 extensions 2817 or 2818, or you can send emails to nflip-info@central-bank.org.tt with any queries that you may have.

How can I help?

You can help by:

Providing technical assistance in your area of expertise, as much as it is relevant to our mission

Attending our sessions, participating and giving feedback or ideas for the content of the programme

Getting involved by participating in our upcoming events, telling your peers about the initiative and taking the advice that we have to offer as vital and beneficial

Supporting the programme

GIVE US YOUR VIEWS

As the programme commences, we look forward to ideas and feedback. Please take a moment to consider the following questions:-

  • Are there any particular areas you think that the programme needs to address?

  • What do you think can be done to make financial services better for citizens?

  • What in your view would be the most appropriate and convenient way for us to meet you?

  • What are some of your own financial issues or questions?

  • What are your expectations of this Programme?

You can contact members of the Secretariat via telephone at 625-2601 ext. 2815, or you can send mail to nflip-info@central-bank.org.tt or correspondence to –

Project Manager,
National Financial Literacy Programme, Level 11,
Central Bank Of Trinidad And Tobago
Eric Williams Plaza
Independence Square
Port of Spain

Please visit our website at national-financial-literacy.org.tt

Frequently Asked Questions