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New Tax Changes for Caregivers: Alberta Budget

Alberta Finance Minister Nater Horner delivered his second consecutive deficit budget on February 26. The deficit is large at $9.4 billion, which the government attributes largely to declining oil revenues. The document is called Fiscal Plan 2026-2029 meaning that this is a three-year fiscal pan, rather than the typical one-year projection.

Difficult Client Conversations? Manage Your Body Language

Many people under estimate the power of body language and communication, especially when it comes to communicating with their clients. In this book except, Catherine Bell gives you some tips in communication management.

Multi Generation Planning: Submit Your Speaking Topic Now!

You are invited.... To make a difference in continuing professional development in the financial services in Canada at DAC 2015 - Multi Generation Planning: Growing New Wealth and Relationships in a Digital World.

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Knowledge Bureau Highlight: Dan Allen

Meet Dan Allen, Certified Financial Planner, Master Financial Advisor- Retirement Income Services Specialist

Canadians Doing Business In China can Now Use The Renminbi

Three important initiatives were announced by Finance Canada this week:  a US-dollar denominated global bond issue and second, more significantly the launch of North America’s first trading hub using Chinese currency, the renminbi or RMB, which is poised to take a leading position as a global trading currency, after the US Dollar and the Euro.

3 Million T1’s Received, 25 Million To Go

As of March 1, 2015 just over three million personal tax returns had been received by CRA and not surprisingly, only 13% of these returns were paper-filed – everything else was filed with CRA electronically. 
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you agree with the government’s plan to introduce the new Canada Groceries Essentials Benefit (CGEB)?

  • Yes
    38 votes
    29.92%
  • No
    89 votes
    70.08%