KBR Poll: A Huge Opportunity for Tax Reforms
The Knowledge Bureau News Network was vibrant last month, especially in the Knowledge Bureau Report Poll. Over 98% of readers who answered overwhelmingly were in favor of tax reforms and they had some great comments as well. Take a look:One Canada’s Top 50 Financial Advisors Hosts Distinguished Advisor Conference (DAC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Modern day advisors need to learn a more proactive approach to both educating and assisting their assist clients through new conversations that are multi-generational in nature. Evelyn Jacks, President of Knowledge Bureau is delighted that one of Canada’s top 50 financial advisors – David Christianson - will help steer the audience in the right direction with his experience and wit again this year.
Lisa McKee, MFA: Her Key to Business Growth – Make It Client-Centric
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Lisa McKee, MFA-Business Services Specialist, reveals the secret of success for her firm, McKee Accounting: Putting the client at the centre of everything to provide high-quality customer service.
Advising Family Businesses Update Reflects New SME
Many small businesses in Canada are led by individuals who are in or near retirement age. The majority of these companies require assistance with succession-related issues, often due to a lack of planning within the business. Qualified advisors have a significant opportunity to assist in this regard, building clients for the long term.
The Benefits Of Saving In A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
It truly takes a village of financial support to help keep students out of a lifetime of debt. The RESP is a good savings vehicle for parents to consider, because it comes with a government “sweetener.”
Wildfires And Tax Audits: Relief Available But No Hall Pass
Did you know that Canada suffers about 8,000 wildfires every year that ravage 2.5 million hectares of land1? This has been a particularly difficult year in BC and the northern prairies. CRA wants taxpayers affected by natural disasters to know that Taxpayer Relief Provisions are available to waive penalties and interest on taxes owing if tax filing is late as a result. But a tax return must still be filed.
How to Enrich Your Retirement: Get a Degree and Work for Government
Getting a university degree and then working in the public sector will make you richer in retirement, especially if you settle down and live as a couple. Highly educated people working in public administration, education, health care and social assistance will have higher incomes, more generous defined benefit plans, and more money to buy other wealth-enhancing assets, too.
