The Alberta Government recently announced two new Child Care Grants

We have had the privilege of seeing a fair number of savvy entrepreneurs create companies that defy the odds and sustain success well past the critical one-year and five-year milestones.

On the other hand, we have witnessed an even greater number of businessmen and businesswomen fail in their attempt to launch a successful enterprise from the ground up.

Ah, back-to-school time: the smell of newly sharpened pencils, fresh crayons and flowing cash. If that third one's got you down, take a look at these tips for creating – and sticking to – a back-to-school budget. While families spend on what they need, parents must also work with their children to determine what they really don't need.

Your business is growing and it’s time to hire a bookkeeper. Congratulations!

So what do you ask a potential bookkeeper before you hire them? We’ve laid it all out for you.

Starting a business isn’t easy and there are probably a ton of different things floating through your mind. On top of all of that, you have to handle your accounting and probably have a bunch of questions about that too.

Saving money is a habit that can take time to build, and even some adults have yet to master it. With that in mind, here are some things you can do to get your kids—and perhaps yourself—on the saving bandwagon.

It's important to teach your children to budget and save their money, but how can you convince your child to budget their money for a rainy day when they can't plan beyond their next nap? Younger children will not easily understand the differences between depositing, withdrawing, and saving—but with the proper visual aids, patience, and planning it can be done.

Almost every entrepreneur messes up their bookkeeping while they’re learning the ropes. Thankfully, errors are easily caught and fixable. Here is our list of common bookkeeping mistakes:

Examine your own attitudes about money.

Remember that children learn a lot about how to handle money by watching their parents. Be careful to set a good example – and don’t be afraid to admit if you don’t know how to do it. Now’s a great time to learn together!

You are required by law to keep records of all your transactions to be able to support your business income and expense claims.

Yesterday, the federal government announced a second extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). This extension will allow businesses affected by COVID-19 to access the wage subsidy until at least December 2020.

In order to improve your life, you will need to improve your money management. Think about your financial troubles and how your life could be different if your financial problems could all just magically disappear!

While several years of poor financial decision-making will definitely not go away in one day, when you start on the right track and stick to a good plan, your finances and life will turn around for the better.

These personal finance tips are a great starting point for significantly improving your financial situation.

The RRSP, naturally. Unless of course, the answer is the TFSA. This question is the toughest to provide a one-size-fits-all answer. Which type of account you should choose depends on three factors: How much you earn now; How much you'll likely earn in the future; and whether you'll need to access the money before you retire.

WHAT IS ‘TIPP’?

Property Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) is a Tax Installment Payment Plan that allows property owners to pay their Property Tax in 12 installments, rather than a single annual payment.

Grocery shopping on a budget doesn’t have to be a chore, and it can save a lot of money that can be put towards your bills or even used to set up an emergency savings fund. Plus, saving money on food just means being smart about grocery shopping. Here are our top nine grocery shopping tips that can save you a bundle.

You should put down no less than 20% of the purchase price of your home as a down payment. No arguing. No exceptions. You could put considerably less cash down and still find a bank willing to loan you up to 95% of the purchase price. But it’s always a bad idea.

On April 9, 2020, the Government announced the Canada Emergency Business Account (“CEBA”). The CEBA provides zero-interest, partially forgivable loans of up to $40,000 to small businesses that have experienced diminished revenues due to COVID-19 but face ongoing non-deferrable costs, such as rent, utilities, insurance, taxes and employment costs. If the balance of the loan is repaid on or before December 31, 2022, 25 percent of the loan will be forgiven (i.e. up to $10,000).

What can you do to minimize the impact of Coronavirus on your credit standing?

Here are some resources and links that may help you keep your children busy during these unprecedented times. We have included links to math, reading, science, art, and geography websites that can help stimulate learning for your young ones.