‘Every little bit helps:’ Nanaimo’s homeless learn how to save through compassionate financial advice
NANAIMO — “You can be in the roughest spot but you can always get out of it.”
Finance employee Alana DiCredico shared the message to roughly a dozen of Nanaimo’s most vulnerable at the Unitarian Shelter, hoping to guide them back into having bank accounts, savings and a better chance at success.
She was treated to a receptive audience who hung on to her every word and asked many questions during the half hour talk, everything from what identification is need to open a bank account to how credit score companies make money.
The biggest take away from her talk was to always keep track of how much money is actually accessible, which is important when there’s only a relatively small amount provided on cheque day.