Investment Questions Part 2
Your Investment Questions Answered Part 2. 2022 is off to a rocky start. What is happening? If you focus on short-term swings in financial markets, you will probably ride the emotional rollercoaster, which will make it difficult to make sound, objective investment decisions. We have certainly seen this going back to Q4 2018, when [...] MTAR Accounts for Business Owners
Are you taking advantage of your corporations to their full capacity? Here is one strategy that may be suitable for your situation. We will use John, a 45-year-old non-smoker for a quick case study. John has $100,000 to invest in his corporation. That investment is earning 6% of interest income and we will assume John [...] Investment Questions Part 1
Question 1: We’ve had a very good run in stocks. How will we know when the current market is getting long in the tooth and when it is time to get out and go to cash? It is natural for investors to worry about market declines as there have been some very large ones in [...] How To Help Your Employees Retire
How To Help Your Employees Retire The most tax-efficient way to help your employees to retire is through a DPSP account. Find out how using a DPSP account benefits both the employer and the employee, compared to giving out a bonus. Will Your Cannabis Investment Go Up in Smoke?
According to Stats Canada, almost 5 million Canadians consumed Cannabis products last year and spent nearly $5.7 billion dollars on the way. From these numbers, it is safe to assume that Canadians’ demand for Cannabis is there. With legalization past us now, it is going to be a big month for weed smokers, producers, and […]
Passing Down the Family Cottage
Cottages often hold a lot of sentimental value to families and are home to a lot of great memories. Many cottage owners would like to see their children and grandchildren get the same joy from the property that they did, even after they are gone. It may seem like a nice sentiment but leaving the […]
Income Splitting in 2018
On December 13, 2017, Canada’s Finance Minister announced the revised tax measures that relate to income sprinkling by business owners and their families. Income sprinkling refers to a strategy often used by high income businesses or incorporated professionals to redirect their income to lower earning family members to decrease their tax burden. The tax laws are […]
