A Challenge for New Clients: How to Choose a Trusted Advisor

If you’re in business for yourself, you have a unique opportunity to build wealth in an asset class that others don’t have: equity in a business enterprise that some day may be sold for millions of dollars. In addition, that business can spin off income for family members that can provide significant tax advantages, done well. Understanding how to realize on this asset requires the help of a trusted financial advisory team. Who should be on that team and how do you find them? This is a challenge your next new business clients may wrestle with. Here are some tips on how you can open discussions to help them:

On June 22, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that taxpayers who have been affected by the recent flooding in the Calgary area would have access to the taxpayer relief provisions, if they were unable to meet their tax obligations on time.

Wondering if we’ll ever get summer this year? Here’s something to ponder if you’re stuck at the cottage in the rain. . .the six laws of a long and happy life.

Avoid owing more than $2,999 at your balance due date. Here's why...

Do you know of someone dealing with the devastation of critical illness? There is much we can do from a tax efficiency point of view to help and guide families. 

Tax compliance: You can’t escape it, even if you’re a long distance trucker. 

We conclude our Synthetic Dispositions series this week with a look at holding period rules.