Alberta Credit Counselling Agency Board of Directors

Jim Thorne

Executive Director

Jim Thorne has been with Money Mentors since its inception in 1997. Beginning his journey as our Financial Manager, he went on to become the Executive Director of the agency in 2006. Jim believes in the importance of a strong financial foundation that stems from an education in personal finance, and he’s honoured to lead the team providing free, quality financial advice, education and debt solutions to Albertans.

Board of Directors

Shawn Graham

Chair

Public Member
Director of Business Operations
Mosaic Primary Care Network

Lindsay Rydl

Vice-Chair

Lawyer
City of Calgary

Doug Mushka

Treasurer

Public Member
Investment Advisor and Financial Planner
RBC Dominion Securities

Afshan Mahmood

Secretary

ARS Compliance Specialist
Enmax Power Corporation

Baldev Dhah

Public Member

Public Member
Principal Broker
The Mortgage Centre, Elevo Mortgages

Lorne Broski

Public Member

Consultant

Donna Carson

Appointee – Alberta Insolvency Practitioner’s Association

Senior Vice-President
MNP Ltd.

Simone Demers-Collins

Appointee – Alberta Human Ecology & Home Economists Association

Professional Home Economist

David Mohammed

Public Member

Director, Customer Experience
BC Assessment

Michael Simonson

Public Member

VP – Syndicated Lending
connectFirst Credit Union

What our clients have to say

elias H.

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Money Mentors has saved me! Just when I thought that there was no hope left, I was introduced to these wonderful people :) I can finally rest at ease knowing that I can sleep at night 😊 thank you Jason K, and team for helping me with my financial mess!! I will never forget it!

Donel P.

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Morgan F.

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This review is long overdue. I complete the OPD program in 2018 after being in debt for over 10 years. Without the help and guidance from money mentors I would not be where I am now. Not only have I managed to stay out of debt but from all the financial wellness courses I took, I have thrived. I have my life back. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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4.2

Based on 49 reviews

Money Mentors Calgary

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I am so satisfied with the efficient service I received from Alexander. I feel like I have more control over my finances and I'm confident in my future financial decision making. Thank you for the resourceful and judgement free advice. I highly recommend having a consultation with Money Mentors, if you have limited financial literacy and need professional advice on how to manage your debt/finances.

Sydney Kilburn

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Honestly found them unhelpful.

Teresa Engel-Cameron

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Great place for advice on any of your money questions

Crusader Latin

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Very motivated to help people, so give them a call.

Cindy Duffin

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My husband and I were struggling financially despite making a very good income. Money Mentors offered us practical solutions to our financial troubles and have set us up much better for success in the future.We worked with Alex and he was kind, informative, and completely non-judgmental. I highly recommend talking with Money Mentors if you are struggling with debt.

Michael Hilton

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A great experience, explained all my options using language that I could understand. Were not condescending towards me or the reasons that led me to use their services. I have and will recommend them to anyone who could use a hand up, not a hand out.M.H.

Joanne O'Connell

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Hi- Good experience. We all know something about money, but their systems and metrics were quick and useful. Recommend them Joanne

Leah Thomson

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They are absolutely there for you. I'm so glad they're on my side.lol Love working to reach my end goal. OUT OF DEBT!!!!

John Wng

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I wish i had found money mentors sooner. Honest and working on our side and understand our situation. I tried to contact other agency that just tried to rip me off on top of my desperate financial situation. I want to recommend to everyone who need help! Thank you so much Alexander!

Timothy “Leond” Wall

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If you are in debt and having trouble seeing a way out I can't recommend Money Mentors enough. Right from the start I never felt judged. Everyone was understanding and helpful. While on the program they were very understanding of the few times I did have to make a payment late or split a payment over a few months. I just finished the OPD program and I honestly don't know how I would have made it out of my debt otherwise. Thank you Sheri for your help!

AJ Siwel

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Thank you so much Alexander!!! The customer service I received was exceptional. I was given two (2) option to pay off my debt without declaring bankruptcy. I did not want to go into bankruptcy. I was given details about both options. At the end of my conversation with the counsellor at Money Mentors I felt relieve and knew I was more than capable of handling my debt in a timely and efficient manner. To say Money Mentors counsellor put me at ease is putting it mildly. I am so glad I made the call for help. Even though I have a budget made out I am going to take the free courses they offer online as I never want to be in this position again. Thank you so much to the Counsellor and all staff for making this incredible outcome possible. Knowing I don't have to go into bankruptcy, lifted my spirits immensely. With much gratitude, my life just got a whole lot better.

Erin Ekstrom

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Alexander has been wonderful. I truly appreciate his kindness and all of his help, and how attentive he is as well.I cannot thank him and Money Mentors enough for helping my family out of a difficult situation. He has never once judged us, made us feel bad about our situation, and truly seemed to care.

Kam Mann

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My meeting with Nikki was extremely informative and she provided a very helpful plan to help with my current circumstances. :)

Zam Ramirez

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Mason Gaudreau Moore

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With nearly $40K in debt I found myself living paycheck to paycheck barely surviving maxing out my credit all the time only to please the banks with $1300 a month with no end in sight until I would be a senior citizen.I found Money Mentors on Google, where I learned about the O.P.D. program & read all of the promising success stories.I immediately booked a free financial assessment that night & the following morning I received a phone call & email from Money Mentors.With ease we scheduled a Zoom meeting for the following day.My Counselor Yve had an excellent presentation, she also made me aware of all the free online courses offered by Money Mentors, how to not only conquer my debt but how to invest and maintain financial security moving forward & she even offered to help me find a better career in a relatable field!!!!!I will have all of my debt payed off within 5 YEARS!!! at roughly half my monthly payments!!!I immediately felt all the weight lifting off my shoulders, my anxiety is completely gone & I have been sleeping like a baby every night since.I cannot stress this enough, if you are in debt or know anybody struggling - CALL MONEY MENTORS NOW!!!!!

Ryan

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Would recommend to anyone that is drowning in debt and unsure what to do. I was incredibly foolish and irresponsible with my finances, and it was catching up to me. Finally I worked up the courage to make an appointment and go.I never in my life thought I would pay back my debts, have collection calls stop - but sure enough the orderly payments of debt program helped me get there. And that monthly payment was a constant reminder to never let myself be so frivolous with my credit again.

Michael Roy

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Best way to get out of debt. It isn't a get out of jail free card. You pay your debts off with reduced interest making it easier to get back on track. Best of all is you get a financial education to set you up for success once your caught up.

Carson Elliott

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Money mentors saved me from a world of struggle. They were able to lift the burden off and help me achieve financial freedom! They even checked up on me to see how I was doing! If you struggle with credit debt and want to be free of that downward spiral, give them a call, tell em Carson sent you!

Zane C

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Finished my OPD program over 6 yearsand paid off all my debt. Got all my fees paid back as well. Special thanks to Stacey for all her help. Would recommend.

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Lindsay Rydl

Doug Mushka

Afshan Mahmood

Baldev Dhah

Lorne Broski

Donna Carson

Simone Demers-Collins

David Mohammed

Michael Simonson

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