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David Wm. Brown

Insurance

David Wm. Brown , CFP, CLU, Ch.F.C., RHU, TEP, is a member of the MDRT, and a partner at Al G. Brown and Associates in Toronto.

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Industry

Opinion: Why insurance advisors should care about small biz tax proposals

Small business is up in arms about the proposals on tax planning using private corporations

By David Wm. Brown |September 12, 2017

2 min read

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Life

How life insurance can still protect clients, despite tax changes

Adapt to the new normal of life insurance changes

By David Wm. Brown |June 30, 2017

4 min read

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Estate Planning

Tell clients about these insurance changes before year-end

There are only a few months left

By David Wm. Brown |September 9, 2016

2 min read

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