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.Job Vacancies Up in the East, But Not in the West
On September 20, 2019, Statistics Canada released the 2nd quarter report on Canadian job vacancies* and things are looking good for Canadian employees. Bottom line: good jobs appear to be available, with vacancy rates at their highest levels since 2015. Where are we seeing the biggest growth in job opportunities and how is the financial services industry performing? Let’s look at the numbers:
The CE Summits: Priceless Knowledge . . . That Keeps Giving Back!
WHAT’S THE TRUE VALUE OF EDUCATION? It’s priceless, especially if it prepares you to advise others to embrace financial peace of mind. Now you too can engage in sharing knowledge with top experts and their best tips on year-end planning information on personal and corporate tax, and retirement and estate planning. Plus, if you enrol by October 15, you will receive $465 in extra value savings.
Employment Insurance Rates Reduced for 2020
On September 13, the Canada Employment Insurance Commission announced the maximum EI insurable earnings and the premium rate for 2020*. The new premium rate and maximum insurable earnings will affect the first payroll of 2020. Here’s how:
Elections & Taxes: How Much Will Be Left?
Financial advisors have a big role to play in helping their clients understand and explore the effect of the proposed tax and financial issues as part of their year-end tax planning activities. There have been tax cuts, but more alarming, the potential of really big tax hikes for today’s wealth holders. Are you and your clients up-to-speed on the effects on boomers in particular? Here’s what we know so far:
Family Business: A Major Player in Canada’s Economy
Family business is integral to Canada’s economy, according to a recent study by Family Enterprise Xchange*. As major contributors in the areas of employment, goods and services produced, growth and longevity, family enterprises are an important opportunity for industry professionals to educate themselves and strategize, as the biggest threats to the continuity of family enterprise are demographics, tax policy and a lack of trained advisors.
Cryptocurrency Changes: Tax and Investment Considerations
Blockchain technologies and tax rules related to cryptocurrency continue to evolve. What do tax and financial advisors need to know about how these changes impact assets and investments, today, tomorrow and in the years to come? The newest speaker added to the DAC 2019 lineup Hussein Hallak, CEO & Founder of Next Decentrum will provide a primer with his speech on Reshaping Your World: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Cybersecurity.
