Tax

Promises, promises: Parties start campaign

As Canada braces for an onslaught of political promises ahead of May's election, all parties will start promising the moon to voters.

By Staff |March 29, 2011

2 min read

Better family inheritance planning

As an advisor, you may run into situations with your clients wherein their estate plans may be challenged by beneficiaries who feel they were not awarded their "fair" share of inheritance. The increased complexity of today’s society (blended families, individual financial arrangements, etc) requires well-documented estate plans.

By Carol Bezaire |March 21, 2011

4 min read

Helping HNW clients at tax time

“Courteous reader”, Benjamin Franklin wrote in his 1758 book, Way to Wealth, “Get what you can and what you get, hold. ‘Tis the stone that will turn all your lead into gold.” Wealthy Canadians usually have themselves well fortified against Canada Revenue Agency’s attempts to turn their gold back into lead at tax time, but […]

By Brenda Craig |March 21, 2011

4 min read

Business owners need succession help

Small and medium-sized business owners can make great clients. Their net worth is usually higher than average and their complex needs allow the advisor to demonstrate their expertise in tax and estate planning. If there is one area that needs special attention, however, it is succession planning. Nearly half of Canadian family business owners have […]

By Steven Lamb |March 14, 2011

3 min read