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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:

National Net Worth Up… But Widespread Job Losses Around The Corner?

There’s a Yin and a Yang to Canadian economic news these days.

Tax Accountant Convicted of Tax Evasion

There is always someone who believes they’re smarter than everyone else and that the law doesn’t apply to them. The problem is that (aside from the fact in this case that tax evasion is illegal) there is always going to be someone smarter.

Three Essential Ingredients for Building Wealth

Father’s Day is coming up. It’s a perfect time to reflect, cherish and remember the financial wisdom your father instilled in you and how it shaped your life.

11 More Ways To Measure A Truly Rewarding Life

How important are a tax and financial advisor’s “soft skills?”  Having deeper conversations about many life components, other than finance, can be an important first step in improving your clients’ lives. 

Closing the Wealth Inequality Gap: Seven Key Questions

The old adage says that “money can’t buy happiness.” This is now statistically true.

GREAT GRADS! Top Five Tips to Reduce Anxiety About Public Speaking

Millennials (ages 18 to 35) are confident in their abilities and fairly optimistic about the future, but they have greater stress levels than any other generation before them. Why? Despite their many traits for success—ambition, drive and the ability to work hard—it is difficult for them to find opportunities to prove themselves.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Does the new government’s promise, expected soon, to cut the lowest personal income tax rate by 1% to 14%, go far enough to help Canadians impacted by high costs? What are alternatives in your view?

  • Yes
    6 votes
    10.34%
  • No
    52 votes
    89.66%