Tax

Tax tips for cottages

Help clients keep cottages in the family while minimizing tax and eliminating headaches. Here's how to use the principal residence exemption to increase tax savings.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |August 12, 2014

3 min read

Understanding divorce and bankruptcy

As an advisor, it’s your job to prepare couples for their worst-case scenarios in the event they split.

By Ted Michalos |August 8, 2014

3 min read

More RRSP room needed, says IIAC

IIAC wants more contribution room for RRSPs and TFSAs, along with four other budget demands.

By Staff |August 6, 2014

1 min read

Prevent estate battles

No matter how well someone crafts her estate plan, ex-spouses, disgruntled business partners, estranged children and misguided family members can still challenge her wishes. Estate professionals must anticipate such backlash.

By James Dolan |August 5, 2014

3 min read