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:Poll Results: Is the New House Flipping Tax a Concern?
For the second consecutive month, participants of our June poll went head to head with results split almost down the middle. The controversial topic discussed: “Are your clients concerned they will lose their principal residence exemption due to the new house flipping tax?”. Just over half of the tax and financial professionals polled said “yes”, yet most of the comments came in from the no “side”. Here are some of their comments:
Knowledge Bureau Network: A New Opportunity in Accounting
KNOWLEDGE BUREAU NETWORK (KBN), presents a new way to share knowledge about new career and business opportunities. This week, an excellent opportunity to work with an outstanding professional firm. Larry H Frostiak, FCPA, FCA, CFP, TEP, RWM, Managing Partner, Frostiak & Leslie Chartered Professional Accountants Inc. explains:
From RESP to RRSP – An Important Tax Strategy
Congratulations! It’s with great pride that families recently celebrated their university graduates; accolades so well deserved! There are a few things to consider about tax rules as the glasses are raised and grad caps fly. New tax rules, for example, provide a new RRSP opportunity few know about.
DAC Acuity 2022: How Can You Get More Distance from Your Pension Plan?
When your clients unlock their pension plans in the current environment, they will want to know how to build momentum and the straightest line to growth as they invest for their future. Knowing more about the tax and pension law can preserve wealth; in fact, using a multi-generational approach can make millions of dollars of difference in some cases. Learn more from JP Laporte, CEO, Integris Pension Management Corp, at DAC Acuity 2022 in Niagara Falls, October 16-18.
Need AIC Credits? We’ve Got Them For You
If you are looking for Alberta Insurance Council (AIC) credits this year, there’s still an opportunity to register for the Advanced Retirement & Estate Planning Course, as featured in the May Virtual CE Summit.
Climate Action Incentive (CAI) – Gas Cost Relief Coming July 15
Planning a vacation with the kids in July? If you live in Manitoba, Ontario, Alberta or Saskatchewan, CRA will be sending you some gas money soon via the Climate Action Incentive – hundreds of dollars in fact - but only if you filed a 2021 tax return. It’s not too late to get in on this and other social benefits that are paid after June 30; a quagmire of must-know tax info, your tax specialist can help you with before the holidays start. Some details follow:
