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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.  

2015 Alberta Budget Increases Taxes for Most Taxpayers

The 2015 Alberta budget was presented on March 26, 2015. 

Tax Hikes in Alberta Affects Cottage Owners and Insurers

There are three certainties in life:  death, taxes and change.  That’s why taxpayers and their advisors must take note when provinces like Alberta raise their taxes for the first time since 1987. 

Quebec Budget Lowers Corporate Taxes

The Quebec provincial budget was presented on March 26, 2015. 

Difficult Client Conversations? Manage Your Body Language

Many people under estimate the power of body language and communication, especially when it comes to communicating with their clients. In this book except, Catherine Bell gives you some tips in communication management.

Multi Generation Planning: Submit Your Speaking Topic Now!

You are invited.... To make a difference in continuing professional development in the financial services in Canada at DAC 2015 - Multi Generation Planning: Growing New Wealth and Relationships in a Digital World.
 
 
 
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
    343 votes
    69.86%
  • No
    148 votes
    30.14%