Most people like Halloween. Some LOVE it, some not so much. If yelling at kids to get off your lawn counts, then it’s closer to 80 per cent of people love to celebrate Halloween. Upwards of $8 billion is spent annually on Halloween. Yes, billion with a B. That’s just in the US, on costumes,…
Month: October 2020
Pay yourself first
It’s a common saying but not everyone really understands what it’s about. So, I got paid, now what? What pay yourself first really means is that you can’t wait to see what you have left at the end of the month to put into savings or investing. Unless you’re really doing well (and frankly even…
Inspiring Hope for International Credit Union Day
by Ian Burns, President and Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Credit Unions Inspiring hope for a global community. It may sound like a formidable challenge, but that’s exactly what credit unions around the world strive to do every day. It’s also the theme for International Credit Union (ICU) Day, which falls on Thursday, October 15 this…
Encompass accepting community grant applications for 2021
Encompass Credit Union is accepting applications for its Community Social Responsibility Investment Program until the end of November 2020.The annual community grant funding allows for up to a maximum $10,000 grant for a capital project in 2021. The program was designed for larger requests that would fall outside of the usual requests from minor sports…
How can I help my adult children and grandchildren financially?
Wealth transfer can happen in many ways. The most inefficient and unfortunately, most common way, is transferring assets at death. When you have assets to provide enough income during your retirement years, you can start this transfer earlier. You get to see your children and grandchildren enjoy these assets, making their lives a little easier….
