Part one of this podcast special on taxes features Dale Somerville CPA, CA, founder and president of W. Dale Somerville Professional Corporation. Dale offers tips and tricks for keeping your receipts, staying organized, and making things easier for yourself. He also explains what certain policies mean, and how you can use them to get the most out of your return.

Accounting instructor at SAIT, Stephen Bergstrom CPA, CMA, leans on his teaching experience to tackle the question, "What is the difference between education and accounting?" He also talks about his time working with the Canadian military in Bosnia and Afghanistan, and speculates what the future generation of CPAs will be like.

Actor-turned-accountant Gerald Matthews CPA, CMA is an internal auditor at Enerflex Ltd. He answers the question, "What do you consider absolutely necessary for a successful life?"; shares about his previous career in the performing arts and the circumstances and that inspired him to pursue accounting; and discusses the joys of learning skills in a new field.

What does it look like when accounting and crime investigation go hand-in-hand? Chioma Ufodike CPA, CMA shares her experience as a forensic accountant and delves into what it means to follow the data, investigate the leads, and find the fraud. She also answers the question posed in a previous episode, "What is the wisest thing you have ever heard someone say?" and talks living life to the fullest.

Lisa Matthews CPA, CGA knows how to invest. After declaring bankruptcy in her twenties, she was able to retire early because of her investing know-how. In the fourth and last episode of the Straight From the CPA's Mouth Financial Literacy series, Lisa shares her story, and tells listeners what they can do to invest well.

Three CPAs come together to discuss the value of saving, and the importance of being a wise consumer; Aileen Campbell CPA, CGA, Tim Onciul CPA, CMA, and Justin Wong CPA, CA each bring experience from different fields in accounting, in combination with their passion for financial literacy, to offer their own perspectives and unique knowledge.

In the second installment of the four-episode series on Financial Literacy, a student and an early-career professional interview Raymond Letendre CPA, CGA about debt. Hear about different strategies for paying off debt, how to balance lifestyle with limited finances, and the importance of being aware of your situation.

This episode is the first in a four-part series on financial literacy. Straight From the CPA's Mouth took to the crowds at CPA Alberta's Meet Your Employer events in September to get real people's questions about smart money management. Hear how the experts—CPAs—responded.

Jason Ding CPA, CA is Senior Managing Director, Deloitte Corporate Finance, at Deloitte Canada and specializes in life sciences and healthcare transactions. He shares his approach to conflict—honed from his experience as a trained Ombudsman!—and discusses the current state and future of biotechnology in Alberta.

Rachel Miller FCPA, FCA is CEO of CPA Alberta, a respected leader in the CPA profession, and a dedicated volunteer and community leader. In this episode, Rachel talks about being good enough, gender balance in the accounting profession, and leadership. She also discusses the pressure women sometimes feel to "do it all" and shares her advice on how to identify your professional strength(s).