The Lucrative Disability Tax Credit

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.   

Household Debt: Larger Than Canada’s Overall GDP

It’s almost the halfway mark in the year 2025! How prepared are Canadians for uncertainty and volatility ahead? StatsCan is reporting that our debt to income ratio worsened in the first quarter of 2025. There is an opportunity for advisors to start year end tax planning early to engage clients in solutions to pay down debt. Online certificate courses leading to the DMA (Distinguished Master Advisor) designation can help shore up knowledge on tax, accounting and budgeting as well as business forecasting and planning gaps this summer. Here’s the backdrop:

The Shifting Landscape of Philanthropy in Canada

Charitable giving has changed noticeably in recent years. As professionals who prepare tax returns or provide estate and legacy planning services, you will almost certainly have noticed a decline in the number of clients who are giving. But donors who plan strategically throughout the year may be more inclined to give more and most important, highly value the opportunity to discuss this with a training strategist. This is where the MFA-P™ designation program comes in. Consider the following as a key professional opportunity:

Acuity 2025:  Top Advisors & Influencers Gather in Puerto Vallarta Nov. 23-26!

Secure Your Spot by June 30 and Save on Tuition for Canada’s Only Multi-Advisory Wealth Management Conference:   the Annual Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors, taking place November 23–26 in spectacular Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This year’s theme, “Happy Landings”, sets the stage for what may be the most important conference you attend in 2025. In a time of global uncertainty, this is Canada’s only multi-disciplinary gathering of top advisors and thought leaders—brought together to navigate a New Era of Risk and Reward from both a national and international lens.

Workplace Training: Education That Drives Collective Impact

Introducing an innovative new educational opportunity for public practitioners and new entrepreneurs: KB Customizable Workplace Training Packages. Today’s most successful organizations know that collective growth drives collective success in building client relationships that fuel strategic growth. That’s why investing in your team’s technical knowledge and skills development is essential. Now it is possible to choose educational solutions from industry-specific Workplace Training Packages. You can customize a solution tailored to your team’s specific goals, roles, and industry needs over your fiscal year, with an affordable, convenient monthly budget plan.

Become an MFA-P™ – Master Financial Advisor in Philanthropy

In 2025, over $1 trillion in wealth is expected to transition between generations in Canada alone—much of it held by values-driven individuals seeking to leave a meaningful legacy. At the same time, 72% of Canadians say they want their advisors to discuss charitable giving as part of their financial plan, but only 13% of advisors initiate that conversation according to a report from CAGP, The Philanthropic Conversation. This represents a critical gap—and a powerful opportunity.

HAPPY LANDINGS: THE THEME OF DAC 2025

Register by June 30 to save on tuition for the Annual Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors, who will be exploring the theme: Happy Landings, November 23-26 in spectacular Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This may in fact, be the most important conference you attend this year: Canada’s only multi-disciplinary gathering, appropriately in Mexico, will bring leading Canadian and international thought leaders together to ponder our New Era of Risk and Reward.
 
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It costs a lot more to go to work these days. Should the Canada Employment Credit of $1501 for 2026 be raised higher to account for this?

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