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New Tax Changes for Caregivers: Alberta Budget

Alberta Finance Minister Nater Horner delivered his second consecutive deficit budget on February 26. The deficit is large at $9.4 billion, which the government attributes largely to declining oil revenues. The document is called Fiscal Plan 2026-2029 meaning that this is a three-year fiscal pan, rather than the typical one-year projection.

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Seven Great Ways to Fund Your Child’s Education, First of Two Parts

Average undergraduate tuition fees have risen to just under $6000 a year in Canada since 2010; an increase of 16% in just five years.

Disruptors and Innovators Hold Key to Success In a Changing Marketplace.

Rapid change and disruptive technologies are changing the rules of engagement for financial services in four major areas.

New Financial Regulatory Authority: Sweeping Powers with No Recourse to Appeal.

Financial advisors and members of the business community as a whole who are concerned about a greater anticipated role for financial regulation in Canada will want to track the progress of implementation of a new Capital Markets Regulatory Authority (CMRA) and participate in public consultation.

Six Tips for Determining Corporate Year-Ends

Personal tax planning for the Owner-Manager begins with corporate tax planning. As setting the fiscal year-end in the last have of the year can be very advantageous, this means corporate tax planning is now.

The Mentorship Series: Become the Advisor You Would Seek For Yourself

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Monica Weissmann is an independent financial advisor who runs her business on the Manulife Securities platform. Her path into the financial services industry is a unique one.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you agree with the government’s plan to introduce the new Canada Groceries Essentials Benefit (CGEB)?

  • Yes
    38 votes
    29.92%
  • No
    89 votes
    70.08%