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Opportunity: Canadian Dollar Stabilizes, Somewhat

Things have started to turn around for the Canadian dollar in the second quarter of 2025. It hit a 22 year low in January of 2025. Investors and property owners, who have been swooning at the high burn rate in their travel plans and property maintenance abroad, may wish to consider recent more positive trends and consider some risk mitigation opportunities now that the dollar is stabilizing somewhat.  

Home Equity Enough to Fund Retirement?

We have learned that Canadians are wealthier today in large part because of the equity in their homes. Will that be enough to supplement retirement needs after downsizing to a small place? Let’s put some numbers to it to find out.

The Magnitude of Presence

Do you know someone who has an incredible “presence”? There’s something about them that is intriguing and difficult to articulate, but we know that they possess the power to captivate.

Courses Now Updated to the 2014 Federal Budget

Ensure you and your staff provide your clients with the most accurate and current tax information and services. Our T1 Professional Tax Preparation – Basic course now includes the latest tax changes for the 2013 and 2014 tax years, including announcements made in the February 11, 2014 federal budget.

Stay in the Green with an EverGreen Subscription

With EverGreen Explanatory Notes, you have an indispensable wealth of resources at your fingertips when interacting with your clients. Buy a 3-month subscription ($199) and increase your Irish luck with a FREE 3-month Calculators subscription ($249 value!).

G20 Meeting: Economic Improvements Highlighted In Australia

On February 23, the same day Canadians watched their men soar to gold in hockey over Sweden, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank governors reported ten points of great news from their meeting in Sydney, Australia.

March 3 – RRSP Contribution Deadline

Don’t forget the RRSP contribution deadline of March 3, to maximize your 2013 RRSP deduction and reduce net and taxable income.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe Canada’s tax system based, on self-assessment, has suffered under recent changes at CRA and by Finance Canada? If so, what is the one wish you have for tax reform?

  • Yes
    342 votes
    69.8%
  • No
    148 votes
    30.2%