CPA Alberta
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Did you know? 52 per cent of Canadians say they or a family member have needed blood or blood products for surgery or for medical treatment. 77,000 new blood donors are needed this year to meet hospital and patient needs.... One unit of blood can save the lives of up to three people. We have 12 days left in our Blood Drive challenge to donate 100 units of blood by November 30! Remember to share your photos and stories of how blood donation has made a difference in your life with us on social media using the hashtag #CPAAlbertaGiveBlood CPAs, register to help us meet our goal and save lives. Register with @canadaslifeline under CPA Alberta’s challenge ID number CHAR0090572 and book an individual appointment at your local donation centre or mobile community donation event. Visit https://bit.ly/3fagL7O for details. #CPAlbertaGiveBlood CPAProud #Donate #GiveBack

Investing is one of those things you know you should be doing (and very well might be), but that you might not fully understand. Here are some quick Financial Literacy Month tips to get you started from Janine Rogan CPA. 1 Get educated! Your first step can simply be learning. Borrow library books or invest in a low-cost investing course from a trusted expert (like a CPA!). 2 Start early! The earlier you start, the betterbut don’t feel pressure. At the beginning, it’s mo...re about building the habit than how much you’re contributing. 3 There’s an app for that! Janine recommends the roundup features in platforms like Wealthsimple and Koho to tuck away your spare change that you can then use to start investing. November is Financial Literacy Month! We’re sharing tips from CPAs to help answer your top finance questions! #FinancialLiteracyMonth #FLM2020 #CPAABFinLitMonth

Still trying to figure out last week’s teaser? Well, here’s another to help you figure it out! In the next couple weeks, we’re launching something we’re pretty excited about. Like most of you, COVID-19 has pushed us to rethink how we do thingsand one of those things is Capitalize, our go-to print magazine for high school and post-secondary students to learn more about the accounting profession. Stay tuned for our big reveal!

Wellness can’t wait! Join us on December 10th for the CPA Assist Virtual Wellness Conferencean event dedicated to creating healthier well-being. Topics include Mental Fitness 101, Overwhelmed by the new Normal and Supporting Others. We hope to see you there! https://bit.ly/3oO3BBQ

The CPA Education Foundation supports students from all walks of life on their path to success. Check out https://bit.ly/32fVPHc and see how we can help you on your journey.

The jig is up! We let everyone in on the secret to success for businesses in Alberta and around the worldCPAs! Whether it’s at your favourite restaurant or brewery, behind the scenes of that extremely bingeable TV show, or in the offices of your beloved sports team, #BestKeptSecretCPA revealed how integral CPAs are to every industry. Read the full profiles here: https://bit.ly/2H3HLcG.

Hint: This big launch is related to Capitalize, our go-to print magazine for high school and post-secondary students to learn more about the accounting profession. https://bit.ly/362SDQt Stay tuned for more next week!

You aren’t doomed if you have some debt. Here are three things you should know about debt, straight from Jason Baird CPA, CA! 1 Don’t panic! Take stock of all your debt and prioritize what you’ll pay off first. Typically, the debt with the highest interest or that’s closest to expiring should be tackled first. 2 You’ve heard it before because it’s truemake a budget and stick to it! Create a monthly budget of income and expense to determine your cash flow and areas you c...an reduce expenses and free up money to pay off your debt. 3 Good debt exists! Jason defines good debt as an investment that will grow in value or generate long-term income. Student loans can be hard to stomach, but a good education increases your value as an employee and raises your potential future income. November is Financial Literacy Month! We’re sharing tips from CPAs to help you tackle your financial to-do list! #FLM2020 #FinancialLiteracy #CPAABFinLitMonth

Like most people, as we head into the holiday season, we only have one thing on our mindtaxes. No? You don’t? Maybe that’s just us. Either way, these tax seminars will help keep you on top of your tax game. Topics range from addressing everyday income tax issues to identifying tax credits for innovative companies to learning how to avoid unintended tax consequences.... Register now: Corporate Tax SRED: Fundamentals https://bit.ly/3pEGZ7t Personal Tax - Compliance and Planning In T1 Preparation https://bit.ly/2Hc9sQr Income Tax Consequences to Avoid https://bit.ly/36HDBjr Browse the PD Portal today and discover other CPA Alberta tax seminars.