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An Interesting September

In Canada, we went into full election mode in September with new (and embarrassing/offensive) revelations about our current Prime Minister’s past behavior. It was yet another embarrassing situation for Mr. Trudeau and likely one he didn’t want coming up a month from the vote! As I write this, the Canadian …

Alicia was about to sign the papers on her new vehicle when she noticed an additional charge of a little over $3,400 for insurance on the Bill of Sale. When she asked the finance manager what it was for, he said, ‘Well, that’s for the life and disability insurance for …

It is required by the Income Tax Act that a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) must be closed by the end of the year in which the planholder (annuitant) reaches age 71. At that time, the annuitant must decide what to do with their retirement savings. They have three options …

If you were going to recommend a treatment plan for a loved one suffering with alcoholism, would you prescribe more alcohol as the best course of action to help them to recover or otherwise improve? Now put this question aside for the moment.   Let us look at the personal …

Back in the Office

Many of you would have got our Out of Office Reply for the last half of August so you know that we were away for a little while. We had a wonderful trip to Ontario and Quebec to celebrate our 10th Wedding Anniversary. It was the first big trip that …

If you are a solo entrepreneur or are otherwise self-employed, you are aware that it is nearly impossible to take into account all the various tax consequences of your business decisions. You have a business to run and customers to please, so decisions are often made on the fly.   …

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