Money Mentors

10/14/2026

With the cost of living rising, when is it time to reach out to a credit counsellor?

We share four signs it may be time to ask for support: from missing payments and living paycheck
to paycheck to navigating a major life change or feeling overwhelmed by financial stress.

Watch the full podcast: https://youtu.be/HX6T3ZXnJpM

09/23/2026

F.R.E.S.H. is here to make business finances feel a little more manageable. 
 
These (3) sessions cover practical topics like financial statements, taxes, and the realities of self-employment, with information you can take into your day-to-day business. 
 
Swipe through for some things to know before you sign up, then choose the session(s) that speak to you. 
 
And a big shoutout to our F.R.E.S.H. speakers: Stefanie Ricchio CPA Stefanie Ricchio CPA, CGA and Dr. Jenna Dunlop Jenna Dunlop PhD, MBA, who’ll be sharing their knowledge and insights throughout these webinars.  
 
These sessions are completely free, thanks to support from Money Mentors. 
 
Register today via the link in comments and bio. 
 

09/21/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵?

Running a business can be rewarding, but it can also come with stress, uncertainty, and a lot to juggle. Dr. Jenna Dunlop 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗽, 𝗣𝗵𝗗, 𝗠𝗕𝗔 is joining us this fall to explore how building the right coping skills can help you navigate those moments.

Jenna will lead a session focused on creating a 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 that fits your work style, with strategies to manage stress, reduce anxiety, sharpen focus, and stay organized when challenges come your way.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿’𝘀 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 
𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵 | 𝟭–𝟮 𝗣𝗠 𝗠𝗦𝗧

This session is 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, thanks to support from Money Mentors.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 via link in comments and bio!

09/18/2026

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: Stefanie Ricchio CPA 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗼, 𝗖𝗣𝗔, 𝗖𝗚𝗔

Running a business means dealing with numbers, but knowing what those numbers are telling you isn’t always straightforward.

This fall, Stefanie is joining us for two F.R.E.S.H. sessions covering 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝘅𝗲𝘀, with a focus on helping small business owners better understand what they’re looking at and why it matters.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 
September 24 | 7–8:30 PM MDT
𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝘅𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 
October 22 | 7–8 PM MDT

These sessions are 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, thanks to support from Money Mentors.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 via the QR Code or Link in Comments/Bio

09/16/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲?

Children learn a lot about money by watching and listening to the people around them, not just through conversations about saving or spending. The way we use money, what we prioritize, and even what we choose not to spend on can all shape the money values children develop.

This MoneySense article dives into how and what money values we may be passing on to our kids, and how our everyday choices can become part of what they learn about money.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://bit.ly/4cOWqEl

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂?

Share your thoughts in the comments!

It’s not what we say so much as what we do that children end up modeling.

09/14/2026

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙.𝗥.𝗘.𝗦.𝗛.?

This is what one person had to say about their experience:

“Dr. Jenna is so amazing, really learnt a lot on coping strategies.”

Join us for 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿’𝘀 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟮–𝟭 𝗣𝗠 𝗠𝗦𝗧 with Dr. Jenna Dunlop 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗽, 𝗣𝗵𝗗, 𝗠𝗕𝗔.

Running a business can come with stress, uncertainty, and a lot to manage. This actionable session will focus on coping strategies that can help you manage challenges, stay focused, and build a foundation that works for you.

You’ll have an opportunity to reflect on what helps you cope and learn practical strategies you can carry into your day-to-day life as an entrepreneur.

These sessions are 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀.

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 via the QR Code or link in comments/bio!

09/11/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗙.𝗥.𝗘.𝗦.𝗛. 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻?

Here’s what one attendee had to say:

“This session was very insightful and I learnt a lot.”

There’s still time to sign up for 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 on 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟳–𝟴:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗠𝗗𝗧 with Stefanie Ricchio CPA 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗼, 𝗖𝗣𝗔, 𝗖𝗚𝗔.

This practical session will help you make sense of your financial statements and better understand what the numbers are telling you about your business. No complicated jargon, just useful information you can put into practice.

Whether you’re looking to better understand your numbers, feel more confident reviewing your statements, or simply know what questions to ask, this session is a great place to start.

These sessions are 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀.

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 via the QR code or link in comments/bio!

09/10/2026

Running a small business comes with enough challenges, understanding your finances shouldn’t have to be one of them.

Listen to one of our Financial Educators, Sheena, share how our F.R.E.S.H. webinar series can help Alberta entrepreneurs build their financial knowledge, navigate challenges, and feel more confident about what comes next.

Join us for our FREE 3-part webinar series:
Sept. 24 = Making Sense of Financial Statements
Oct. 22 = Understanding Taxes for Small Business Owners
Nov. 19 = The Entrepreneur’s Edge: Building a Coping Foundation

Whether you’re dealing with CRA challenges, trying to make sense of your financial statements, or feeling the pressures that come with running a business, F.R.E.S.H. is here to help.

Attendance is limited, register today:
https://bit.ly/FRESHVideo-Fall2026

09/09/2026

Ever felt like your finances are on a different timeline than your life?

Life has a funny way of not always going according to plan. A career change, immigration, divorce, starting a family later in life, or a changing housing market can all affect our finances. These changes can influence how quickly we build savings, credit, home equity, and even retirement funds.

Read this MoneySense article to look at the two “clocks” that shape our lives and finances. Discover why being at a different financial stage than expected doesn’t always mean you’re falling behind:

https://www.moneysense.ca/save/financial-planning/newcomers-to-canada/life-runs-on-one-clock-money-runs-on-another/

Has a major life change ever shifted your financial plans?

Let us know your experiences in the comments!

Why two people at the same life stage can be years apart financially, and how timing, housing, immigration and wealth-building intersect.

09/07/2026

Feeling the pressure of running a business?

Meet Dr. Jenna Dunlop Dr. Jenna Dunlop, PhD, MBA

She’ll help you build a personalized coping foundation with practical strategies to manage stress, reduce anxiety, sharpen focus, and stay organized while running your business.

The Entrepreneur’s Edge: Building Your Coping Foundation, Nov 19 | 12-1 PM MST

Running a business takes more than a great idea. It takes resilience. This practical session will help you develop coping skills that fit your unique work style, so you’re better prepared when challenges come your way.

Outcome: A personalized coping foundation with practical tools to manage stress, stay focused, and navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.

The session is completely free, thanks to support from Money Mentors.
 
Register Now via the QR code or link in comments/bio!