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Why to cheer the IPP’s defined benefit provision

The DB provision will always provide a larger benefit than the DC provision

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Are tax refunds a cash windfall or bad planning?

An updated look at how clients could be putting refund money to work year-round

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CPP enhancements: what to tell clients

Younger clients will enjoy a greater benefit from changes introduced this year

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Help maximize RDSP carry forwards

Some features of the RDSP are worlds apart from its RESP cousin

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Tax planning when your client receives severance

The tax implications depend on how severance is characterized

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Why clients should rethink deliberate TFSA overcontributions

Overcontributions can result in more than a simple penalty tax

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Balancing financial stability and life experience

Clients’ career paths are becoming less straightforward, and you need to adapt

  • By: Katie Keir
  • November 28, 2018 December 4, 2018
  • 09:00

Accounting games happen in plain sight

What to look for when analyzing statements

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Overcome the challenges of decumulation

Why this feat is so difficult

  • By: Mark Yamada
  • November 28, 2018 January 17, 2019
  • 09:00
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Year-end tax tips for business owners

New rules mean taking steps before Dec. 31

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Help your client prepare to write a will

Tips to inspire action so clients ace the task we love to avoid

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Tax treatments of RPPs versus RRSPs

A tax tale of two benefits at death

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When a senior client’s situation sparks suspicion

Advisory challenges of financial abuse and dementia