Did you know that the Disability Tax Credit is not only lucrative when it is claimed on the tax return, but it is required to enable fifteen other provisions on the return. There is so much money left on the table when this provision is missed. Here are the additional provisions, and why working with a DMA™ Personal Tax Services Specialist is so important. In fact, it’s not too late to get this credential yourself before the start of the tax season.
Clients are looking to financial advisors for more tax planning as accountants are inundated with compliance work. The RWM™ is a critical designation that delivers the knowledge you need! Differentiate your practice with new credentials that introduce an integrated approach to growing your business, while building a natural referral network as an RWM™. Join us for a live, virtual discussion with practicing members of the Society of Real Wealth Managers™ August 28 at Noon CT.
The turbulent 2020’s are almost behind us, from a business planning point of view. Building relationships that will amplify results, simply requires a new approach, according to Brian Mennis, author Average to Awesome of Harbourfront Wealth Management who is leading a session on Building Scaleable Practices at the Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors (DAC) on November 11. Mentorship of both new advisors and new clients is a challenge; he says, because what people want is just different. The question is: do you have what it takes to thrive and build your business under such an environment? If not, what’s the cure?
Would you like to earn the coveted FDFS™ designation? These Distinguished Fellows are honored for their distinguished services as influential thought leaders, who have demonstrated a commitment to the noble cause of teaching and writing by engaging others in the high standards of knowledge they share. In doing so, they have also demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to shaping the future of the tax, accounting and financial services industries. Here’s how you can get involved:
Knowledge Bureau is pleased to introduce a new Diploma in Advanced Family Tax Compliance. This comprehensive program is ideal for experienced tax accountants and wealth advisors who require updating in the latest tax and economic changes from Finance Canada and CRA in order to help clients meet tax filing compliance requirements and family wealth planning objectives. The program comprises of four online courses, 5 chapters each, and 4 virtual CE Summit events.
Studies have shown that advisors typically spend upwards of 30% of their time in any given week dealing with client investments (re-balancing, trades, compliance, admin). What would it mean for you if you suddenly recaptured a third of your week? Image the savings in time and money if you could reduce overhead or re-assign staff to more productive work! In this impactful session with Michael van Lierop and sponsored by New Outlook Wealth, learn how to earn the Freedom Dividend only at the 2024 Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors November 10-12 in Montreal.
to rethink their approach for managing operations to avoid the unprecedented business closing statistics (refer to prior article this issue). However, paying increased attention to financial performance, profitability, and cash flow to meet obligations on both a personal and business level can matter greatly when embracing challenges in the areas of high interest rates, inflation, supply chain management, changes in consumer expectations, and a tight labour market. Knowledge Bureau’s newly updated Budgeting & Forecasting for Small Business course helps provide the strategic and technical insight needed and you can enrol now!