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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:

Distinguished Advisor Conference, Nov 5-8 in Kelowna: Financial Trivia Contest

Enter this month’s skill-testing financial trivia question to win a free registration to the DAC in Kelowna, where this year’s theme will be: CANADA 150: Financial Advice at the Crossroads of Change.

Tax Efficient Rip – The Key Is the Marriage of Two Precious Skills

To marry tax and financial planning competencies is a critical key to success for professionals working with Boomers.  They are interested not only in how to fund income requirements into their future, but also in continuing to accumulate savings while preserving, growing and transitioning wealth tax efficiently to the next generation.

Retirement, Estate and Cross-Border Planning After the Federal Budget

If you are working as a professional in the tax, bookkeeping or financial services, it is critical to know the upcoming federal budget changes and their effect on personal, corporate and cross border planning in 2017, 2018 and beyond.

People in the News

Bring Your Relations with Customers to a Higher Level - Rick Green, Master Financial Advisor, AB

Life Purpose

"Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort." Franklin D. Roosevelt

Are Legal Fees Paid to Collect Severance Tax Deductible?

Leaving a job can be a painful experience if it’s not your idea.  Often legal challenges erupt. That can be costly. . .but can the CRA provide any relief when legal fees skyrocket?
 
 
 
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%