Affordable advice for life

Tips and resources to help your dollar go further, from shopping for essentials to planning for the future.

Making every day more affordable

Alberta's economy remains strong, but we know Albertans are not immune to the high cost of living being experienced around the world. Learn ways you can meet the challenge of affordability with helpful tips and resources on financial literacy, debt management, and savings that empowers you to manage everyday expenses and prepare for life events.

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A couple lean on their kitchen counter to order take-out on their laptop. She holds a credit card and smiles. There is a salad and vegetables sitting on the counter beside them.

Make informed money decisions by learning how to manage finances and make budgets.

A couple sits at their kitchen table with a bunch of papers. They look at each other and smile.

Understand what you owe and how to handle your debt and credit when interest rates are high.

A woman shops the produce aisle in a grocery store. She has a shopping basket over her arm and holds a head of lettuce while reaching for celery.

Find ways to save more money and spend less on regular bills and everyday essentials.

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Strategies and tools to be ready for life events and care for your mental well-being.

A teacher and 5 grade-school students gather around the end of a table for her to show them something. They're all smiling.

Find resources to help students learn the value of money, how to budget and the importance of saving.

A young college student smiles and looks off to her right. She's holding her phone in one hand and some books in the other arm.

Find affordable ways to get a post-secondary education, pay for everyday essentials and loan repayment options.

Financial literacy

Make informed money decisions by learning how to manage finances and make budgets.

Debt management

Understand what you owe and how to handle your debt and credit when interest rates are high.

Savings tips

Find ways to save more money and spend less on regular bills and everyday essentials.

Prepare for life events

Strategies and tools to be ready for life events and care for your mental well-being.

Free financial courses

Find free courses on financial literacy, debt management, preparing for live events and saving tips.

Resources for K to 12 students

Find resources to help students learn the value of money, how to budget and the importance of saving.

  • Financial literacy in school

    Free teaching resources

    Money Mentors offers several free online courses that can help you talk your kids about money. For example, the Enrich your Kids course, which helps you show your kids the value of money, how to budget allowances, the importance of saving, how to afford what they need, and the benefits of banking.

    Money Mentors also offers free school worksheets, fun money games and financial literacy activities to teach kids about money.

    New LearnAlberta

    Alberta's bilingual platform for teachers, parents, students and other education partners. Find resources for Grades K to 12 that support financial literacy learning outcomes through age-appropriate activities, simulations and games.

  • Managing money and understanding credit for high-school students

    Empower yourself through free online courses and resources to build life-long skills of good money management.

  • Back to school on a budget

    For parents

    Getting your kids ready to go back to school can be stressful. To help you budget for the inevitable expenses that come with this time of year, see:

    For students

    Getting ready to go back to school can be exciting, and it's important to do it in a way that doesn't cost too much money. Here are some easy tips for going back to school on a budget:

    1. Reuse your stuff
      • Check if you have any school supplies left from last year. Things like backpacks, rulers, and scissors can often be used again.
    2. Look for sales
      • Keep an eye out for sales and discounts when you're buying new things. Many stores have special prices for school items.
    3. Make a list
      • Write down what you need for school. This way, you can focus on getting the important things first, like notebooks and pencils.
    4. Ask for help
      • If you need help buying school supplies, talk to your family or a teacher. They might know of places that can help you get what you need.
    5. Plan your lunch
      • Bringing lunch from home is usually cheaper than buying it at school. You can plan simple and yummy meals to pack.
    6. Share with friends
      • If you and your friends need some of the same supplies, consider buying things together. This way, you can split the cost.
    7. Ask before buying extras
      • Before getting extra things like gadgets or special accessories, check with your family. Make sure it fits in your budget.

Resources for post-secondary students

Find affordable ways to get a post-secondary education, pay for everyday essentials and loan repayment options.

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