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April 2025 Poll

Do you believe our tax system needs to be reformed and if so, what would be your first improvement? If not, what do you like about it?
Yes: 60 votes
98.36%
No: 1 votes
1.64%
 

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What Is a Recession and How to Help!

The “R” word is emerging daily as market volatility continues in response to the global trade war initiated by the U.S.  How do you explain this to clients and guide them through this period of instability and uncertainty?  Here are some thoughts:

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Introducing the Distinguished Partners at DAC

Knowledge Bureau is honored and proud to introduce the distinguished partners at the Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors, November 23-26 in Puerto Vallarta Mexico.  Please check out their unique value propositions in the financial services industries they serve and click on their logos on the official conference page for more information.  Then check out the amazing agenda - so far – for this thought leadership event.  A great way to earn CE/CPD credits and network with an outstanding audience of leaders from coast-to-coast:

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The RWM Difference: Focus on Financial Stability

What’s keeping your clients up at night? How do we help clients accumulate, grow, preserve and transition wealth with the continued volume of change coming from new governments in Ottawa and Washington?  How do we temper harm from difficult relationships people have with money? Share your thoughts on proactively managing client concerns with strategy, process, and answers to these three critical questions, as we hear case study approaches from our panelists at the April 23 Introduction to Real Wealth Management™ Orientation. Learn more and then join these professionals who are the change-makers of the financial services by earning your own specialized credentials as an RWM™.

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CRA Service Levels Rate Poorly in Advisor Poll

Over 96% of advisors surveyed in last month’s Knowledge bureau Report poll said that despite ramping up various initiatives and staffing levels, CRA’s service levels have worsened significantly and the commentary around this was interesting.  For the few who said yes, there were no specific embellishing comments, but for those who said no, there was a lot of scathing detail.  Take a look:

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Despite Inflation, No Raise for Seniors in Q2

Despite the fact that the cost of living seems to be increasing in the grocery story and when paying for transportation and costly medication, Old Age Security benefits will remain unchanged for the April to June 2025 quarter. While increases to OAS over the past year have been 2% from April 2024 to April 2025, the cost of living has increased more, as explained more fully below.  You’ll also be interested in the prescribed interest rates applied to tax refunds and balances due, adjusted quarterly:

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