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February 2025 Poll
In your view will the new U.S. tariffs affect your clients’ business and retirement plans?
Canada’s Tax Freedom Day: Implications to Wealth Management
Every year there is a milestone date when Canadians can shift their focus from paying taxes due to using their income to secure their financial future. Several countries track “Tax Freedom Day” annually, and Canada’s is coming up in June. It falls weeks behind other countries, which can have negative repercussions to wealth management and retirement planning.
Canadian Aging Trends: Considerations for Retirement Strategies
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) has just released its first report on a broad range of physical, mental and social aspects of aging in Canada. Why should tax and financial advisors care about these trends at this time? The key findings may surprise you, as the vast majority of seniors say they are managing very well.
When Canadians Struggle: Education is the Solution
Despite good trends in overall wealth accumulation in Canada, recent reports show that many Canadians struggle financially with increasing personal debt levels, and rising mortgage interest rates. The 2018 Budget also voiced concerns about income equality and diversity, but it’s clear education is a key part of the solution.
Secrets to Wealth: Real Estate and Entrepreneurship
According to the 2016 Survey of Financial Security, released in December of 2017, median net worth increased in Canada by 14.7 percent since 2012. The big ticket to success? Turns out, it’s real estate, pensions and according to other studies, entrepreneurship.
Changing Jobs? Your Pension May Be Affected
When an employee moves from one employer with a pension plan to a new employer with their own pension plan, pension adjustments can get confusing.
