Columnists – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca The best news source for Canadian financial advisors. Investments, financial markets, insurance, practice management, tax and estate planning Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:34:22 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/cropped-advisor-ico-32x32.png Columnists – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 FHSAs and the role of spouses https://phoenix.advisor.ca/columnists_/wilmot-george/fhsas-and-the-role-of-spouses/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:34:22 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231576 Help clients get the maximum benefit from these accounts

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Proposed AMT could discourage large philanthropic gifts https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/estate-planning/proposed-amt-could-discourage-large-philanthropic-gifts/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231324 Only half of the donation tax credit can be applied against the AMT, down from 100%

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RESPs and blended families https://phoenix.advisor.ca/columnists_/matt-trotta-columnists_/resps-and-blended-families/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:52:04 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230223 A client scenario illustrates pitfalls to avoid with proper planning

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How employee ownership trusts limit estate planning https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/estate-planning/how-employee-ownership-trusts-limit-estate-planning/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:00:25 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=226958 Challenges for business-owner clients include taxable disposition and compliance costs

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Taxation of employee stock options https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/estate-planning/taxation-of-employee-stock-options/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:00:54 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=226389 Help your client consider tax-preferential treatment, donation of shares and AMT

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Corporate-owned life insurance as a charitable gift https://phoenix.advisor.ca/insurance/life/corporate-owned-life-insurance-as-a-charitable-gift/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:00:53 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=226067 Avoid bloopers when designating a charity as policy beneficiary

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Understanding the underused housing tax https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/tax-strategies/understanding-the-underused-housing-tax/ Mon, 15 May 2023 13:39:49 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=225549 If your client is an affected owner, they must file a UHT return by Oct. 31 to avoid penalties

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T1135 reporting: What your clients need to know https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/tax-strategies/t1135-reporting-what-your-clients-need-to-know/ Fri, 05 May 2023 17:15:30 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=225129 Failure to report foreign-source income can result in high penalties

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Federal government posts $3.1 surplus for first 11 months of 2022-23 fiscal year https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/federal-government-posts-3-1-surplus-for-first-11-months-of-2022-23-fiscal-year/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 18:48:25 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=224928 Interest rates pushed debt charges up 40.7%

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The real costs of covered-call strategies https://phoenix.advisor.ca/magazine-archives_/advisors-edge_/the-real-costs-of-covered-call-strategies/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:27:54 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=222925 Is the latest ETF craze too good to be true?

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