Back to School tips for Everyone!

While it's still summer, many students are getting ready to head back to school. Young ones may be going to preschool and  others off to university / college.   You may be thinking of what they'll need to bring to school or you may be trying to figure out how to pay for it.  See below for a few tips on how to save if you're just starting down this road, as well as a few tips to help prepare for packing for the move away to school.

Preparing for Kindergarten

If you’re a parent or a grandparent, here’s a one pager on how a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) can take some of the stress out of figuring out how to pay for these expenses.

Back to school tax tip: Understand and use the RESP

https://docmgt.dynamic.ca/documentdownload/getdocument/10917

Also a little article on how to help your little ones with kindergarten anxiety

https://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/10-ways-to-ease-kindergarten-anxiety/

Packing for College or University

If you're trying to make a list of things to help you prepare for the move away to university or college, here’s some things to consider bringing with you.

https://www.hercampus.com/life/campus-life/what-bring-college-best-college-packing-list-ever

Wishing you all the best for whichever path you're on!

Jodi