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Mark Your Calendar: Critical Deadlines for May and June

Tax season never truly ends, it seems, as there are many more upcoming tax filing, investment planning and education milestones to discuss with your clients over the next six months. Check out our handy checklist below and then test yourself – what are the conversation openers you’ll use and with which clients? It’s your opportunity to shine with every member of the household:

Professional Care to Become More Important as Clients Age

How do you define great advice? What services do you need to receive from your advisor that would compel you to recommend them to your friends and associates? In the tax business, that particular sweet spot occurs when the client says thanks and “see you next year.” But what happens to the standards of professional advice when a client’s health changes? Consider the following true-to-life scenario as an example. 

Spotlight on Canadian Financial Authors: Rick Atkinson

In celebration of Canada’s 150th year, Knowledge Bureau is pleased to put the spotlight on Canadian Financial Authors. This week: Rick Atkinson discusses Time Management – A Critical Retirement Skill.

Last chance! Enter the Financial Trivia Contest to Win Free Registration to the DAC

How’s your luck? Give it a try for a chance to win a free registration to the Distinguished Advisor Conference (DAC) in the spectacular wine country of BC.

DAW: Cross Border Tax and Continuity Planning with Business Owners On Tap

The Federal Budget has put an emphasis on positioning Canada for success in the innovation economy of tomorrow. With so many businesses poised to change hands soon, advisors must be thinking about preparing the next generation of leaders for the new economy, despite disruptive trends and significant tax changes. The continuity, and even survival, of these companies could depend on your help.

DAC 2017: Don’t Miss Canada’s Pre-Eminent Educational Event for Top Wealth Advisors

The Distinguished Advisor Conference has established its reputation over the past 14 years as the most comprehensive and strategic educational conference available to tax and financial advisors. Experts and visionaries from all sides of the financial services industry will help you refresh your vision and mission, and execute on the strategic and technical skills required to serve your clients in this time of significant change.

People in the News

Stay up-to-date with the constant changes in the industry: Dean Cockell, MFA™, Manitoba
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you agree that public trustees, guardians and departments supporting Indigenous Services should be able to certify impairments for the Disability Tax Credit?

  • Yes
    13 votes
    18.31%
  • No
    58 votes
    81.69%