by Dave Acheson | Oct 3, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning, Family
Blended families – where two people get married but have children from previous relationships – are becoming more common. It can be challenging enough to take care of the everyday logistics; from where to live to making sure everyone gets along. So trying to make sure...
by Dave Acheson | Jul 2, 2021 | Blog, Estate Planning, Tax
In 2015, CIBC conducted a poll to see how many Canadian business owners had a business transition plan. Almost half of them didn’t have one.No business owner likes to think about handing over their business they’ve built from the ground up. But the fact of...
by Dave Acheson | Dec 11, 2020 | 2020 Only, Blog, Business Owners, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, corporate, Estate Planning, financial advice, Financial Planning, incorporated professionals, Investment, Professional Corporations
It’s a great time to review your business finances now that we are nearing year-end. Your business may be affected by recent tax changes or new measures to help with financial losses due to COVID-19. Figuring out the tax ramifications of these new measures can...
by Dave Acheson | Jul 3, 2020 | Blog, Estate Planning, incorporated professionals, Retirees
Financial advice for incorporated professionals is often two-sided- advice for the practice and personal financial advice. A few things to keep in mind for professionals are:Professionals are typically in the highest income tax bracket, therefore incorporating...
by Dave Acheson | Feb 29, 2020 | Blog, Estate Planning, Family, Life Insurance
Having a family is a blessing and can also bring a lot of worry. A lot of this worry can stem from not being prepared for a disaster like if something were to happen to you or your spouse. We’ve put together an infographic checklist that can help you get started...
by Dave Acheson | Nov 22, 2019 | 2019 Only, Blog, Estate Planning, Family, Individuals, Investment, Retirees, RRSP, Tax, Tax Free Savings Account
Now that we are nearing year end, it’s a good time to review your finances. With the federal election over and no major tax personal tax changes for this year, 2019 is a good year to make sure you are effectively tax planning. Below, we have listed some of the key...