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A Challenge for New Clients: How to Choose a Trusted Advisor

If you’re in business for yourself, you have a unique opportunity to build wealth in an asset class that others don’t have: equity in a business enterprise that some day may be sold for millions of dollars. In addition, that business can spin off income for family members that can provide significant tax advantages, done well. Understanding how to realize on this asset requires the help of a trusted financial advisory team. Who should be on that team and how do you find them? This is a challenge your next new business clients may wrestle with. Here are some tips on how you can open discussions to help them:

Knowledge Bureau Designate Highlight: Patricia Bailey

Grow your business with the DFA - Tax Services Specialist™ Designation. Join Knowledge Bureau in congratulating Patricia Bailey in achieving her DFA - Tax Services Specialist™ Designation. Patricia Bailey DFA - Tax Services Specialist™. "My clients are more confident in the work I do for them because of this designation" Patricia is located in Milton, Ontario.  Her company is approximately 3 years old with a growing client base. “Achieving this designation has equipped me with the knowledge needed to grow and succeed.”

Counting Losses Counts For Cash

Disciplined investors sell at the top of a cycle and buy at the bottom.

Knowledge Bureau Designate Highlight: Akbar Pirani

Grow your business with the DFA - Bookkeeping Services Specialist™ Designation.

NEW!  It’s Financial Education Time!  Win a $100 Gift Certificate.

This Week:  It’s a Tax Quiz:  Win A $100 Gift Certificate

Mark Your Calendar: CE Events

Fall is the perfect time to focus on professional development. Take advantage of a number of upcoming live events and earn valuable CE credits with Knowledge Bureau.

2015 Tax Brackets and Personal Amounts Announced

This week CRA announced the indexation factor for 2015 (1.7%) and the resulting federal brackets and rates for 2015.  Tax rates, of course, remain unchanged.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

It costs a lot more to go to work these days. Should the Canada Employment Credit of $1501 for 2026 be raised higher to account for this?

  • Yes
    95 votes
    86.36%
  • No
    15 votes
    13.64%