Money for new moms
Find out how to make strong financial choices and reduce the stress and uncertainties that often come with having your first child.
Time frame: 60 mins
Learning objectives for participants
- learn how to budget for your baby, including the hidden costs
- understand the many aspects of EI maternity and parental leave for you and your spouse
- learn how to plan for childcare and childcare expense deductions
- learn how to start teaching your kids about money
Outline
- the cost of raising a child today
- budgeting for a baby while on mat leave and after
- ways to save money
- planning for childcare
- key federal government support programs
- EI maternity and parental leave
- childcare expenses deductions
- child benefits
- RESPs
- starting to teach your kids about money
- Q&A
Questions?
For questions, please email us.
Want a session in your area?
We will provide a CPA volunteer to lead the session with a prepared presentation, activities, handouts and worksheets. Note: If more than one session is needed, please fill out a second form and submit.
Request guidelines
- 12 weeks’ notice needed to setup a session.
- Requests must be submitted by the request deadline.
- If more than five sessions are needed, please contact us directly.
For more information, visit setting up a financial literacy session.