Canada Needs a Financial Plan

According to a July 23 publication by the Fraser Institute, we are getting poorer here in Canada and the prospects for economic growth are looking grim.  This should be of concern to every Canadian concerned about their “real income” – that’s their purchasing power – and by extension - their ability to fund consumption now and for important family milestones in the future:  retirements, education and homeownership.  It’s grim, but there are practical suggestions for a turn around plan. Here’s a synopsis of the report.   

Payroll is an important component of year-end planning as owner-manager compensation and employee bonuses and benefits are calculated. In other words, tax has a heavy influence on both business cash flow and employee after-tax results.

We love sharing feedback from our recent graduates. This week we feature the success story of Delores Moskal from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, who recently graduated from Knowledge Bureau’s Business Valuation for Advisors course.

"Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you." Hillary Clinton

According to the Conference Board of Canada, organizations that are committed to a strong learning environment for their employees will perform better than their competitors.  In fact, there are a number of tax advantages, too.

Finance Canada proposed changes to the $2000 Pension Income Amount in the September 20 release of sixty-four changes to the Income Tax Act and Regulations.  

Statistics Canada’s issued two reports on September 15; one reporting good news on the value of household wealth; the other showing that the value of employer-sponsored pension funds declined.