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This Week’s Edition of KBR:

December 2024 Poll

Should the $250 Working Canadian Rebate be passed into law to provide tax relief to individuals with working net income under $150,000, who also contribute to the CPP?
Yes: 30 votes
15.54%
No: 163 votes
84.46%
 

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Reduced Child Care Fees: Tax Consequences & Social Impact

How has $10 a day child care impacted the ability for young families to build wealth?  The answer is found in an interesting report recently released by the federal government.  The new supports funded by both federal and provincial governments will also impact after-tax results.

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Achieving a Healthy Balance: Business Planning Matters

How maxed out is your time?  Most business owners struggle with this – too much to do, too little time.  To prioritize consider:  are you spending more time working on the creation of income or the creation of wealth?  They are conjoined for sure, but by executing on financial priorities that are critical in all the important spheres in your life –in a healthy balance – you will likely achieve more of both. 

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What’s Your Why? Wake Up Your Latent Potential at Acuity 2024

Are you passionate about honing your technical expertise, building your businesses as well as personal connections?  Then you will want to engage with Canada’s top tax and financial influencers – and join their ranks – at Canada’s only multi-disciplinary conference November 10-12 in Montreal:  the 2024 Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors!  We are so pleased to announce the return of Pro Tax Block and Mandeep Duggal as this year’s Title Sponsor.  Mandeep is an inspirational and influential new business leader in Canada.  Take a moment to find out why:

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What Does it Take to Become a Fellow of Distinguished Financial Services (FDFS™)?

Would you like to earn the coveted FDFS™ Designation? These Distinguished Fellows are honored for their distinguished services as influential thought leaders, who have demonstrated a commitment to the noble cause of teaching and writing by engaging others in the high standards of knowledge they share. In doing so, they have also demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to shaping the future of the tax, accounting and financial services industries. Here’s how you can get involved:

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Real Wealth Management™: Collaborative, Future-Oriented Financial Planning

The RWM can make a huge difference in how you grow your future business and influence the wealth accumulation, growth, preservation and transition your clients are making decisions about.   We invite you to take a few minutes now to watch the Meeting of the Minds session with Alan Rowell,  RWM™, MFA™, DFA-Tax Services Specialist™, FDFS™ who provides his “Why” –  the evolution of the difference it made for his firm, the valuation of his company and the culture that prevailed for his dynamic employees. Plus, take advantage of a special offer: save 15% when you enrol in the RWM™ Program with code RWM15.  Offer ends June 30.

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