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September 2025 Poll

On September 2, Finance Minister Champagne mandated CRA to implement a 100-day plan to “strengthen services, improve access, and reduce delays.” That’s by December 11, 2025. Do you believe this approach will help?
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Freedom 75? The Case for Raising the Retirement Age

The days of financial planners touting Freedom 55 are decades behind us and we are at a point in our history when Financial Freedom in your 70s is more realistic. The retirement age in many countries, including the U.S. has been gradually rising to 67 and by 2040, it will be as high as 70 in Denmark.  Should Canada follow suit?

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Hazy Future: Trillions in Deficit Spending Coming?

Prime Minister Mark Carney has borrowed heavily from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s playbook in his fiscal framework. He plans to split Canada’s fiscal books into two categories: capital or public “investment” and day to day operations. Carney and Starmer may understand the mechanics of this strategy but there is confusion in financial circles, including in the Parliamentary Budget Office.  In advance of a federal budget this fall, understanding this change is important, especially for tax and financial advisors. 

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Advisors Love the New CE Master Micro-Credentials

For seasoned advisors and tax professionals, continuing education isn’t just a box to check—it’s a tool for leadership, specialization, and stronger client outcomes. That’s why Knowledge Bureau has introduced CE Master Micro-Credentials: curated, high-impact CE collections designed to help you sharpen your skills across financial disciplines—and stand out in a competitive, increasingly regulated space.  Consider the experience of recent grads and then try it yourself!  Enrol this July and receive a special introductory discount.

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EVs and Motor Vehicle Expenses

Since 2017, the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) has surged in popularity. Our current government is poised to follow through on a mandate that will require that hybrids and EVs make up 20% of new car sales (passenger cars, SUVs and trucks) in 2026 with the goal of 100% by 2035.  There are some important tax issues to consider in this ambitious mandate, including, what this will do to the value of fuel-based autos, the CCA write-offs available and most important from an audit standpoint, how to track the receipting for the costs.

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Acuity 2025: Insights on Building Resilient Retirement Portfolios

At the 2025 Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors November 23-26 in Puerto Vallarta, a multi-disciplinary audience of top advisors will have the opportunity to learn from one of Canada’s most experienced wealth strategists, author, and Head of BCV Private Client Group: Douglas V. Nelson, RWM™, MFA™, CFP®, CLU, TEP.  In a dynamic session built around real-world results, Doug will demonstrate how to build resilient, tax-efficient retirement portfolios, a necessary strategy in today’s volatile markets.

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