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Investment Planning
We all have a different purpose or objective, be it saving for a house, your child’s future education or even for your retirement and we will be able to support you in choosing the most appropriate investments for your own situation.
Paying for Education
Post-secondary education can be expensive, however having the opportunity to plan for it helps with making sure that you’re capable to meet the costs of education.
Registered Education Savings Plan
Benefits of opening an Registered Education Savings Plan
CLU Comment: Multiplying the Capital Gains Exemption
Families with qualifying property often consider
structuring their affairs in ways that allow for the
multiplication of the capital gains exemption. By
utilizing all family members’ available exemption
when a business is sold, the overall income tax
liability can be reduced across the family unit,
leaving more after-tax capital.
How will rising interest rates impact Canadians?
You’ve likely heard much about interest rates, especially house prices and mortgages. Rising interest rates will impact everyone, whether they are borrowers or savers.
Read our article on how to prepare.
Financial Planning for Incorporated Professionals
Financial planning for incorporated professionals is often two-sided- planning for the practice and personal financial planning.
How to Make the Best of Inheritance Planning
Inheriting an unexpected, or even an anticipated, lump sum can fill you with mixed emotions – if your emotional attachment to the individual who has passed away was strong then you are likely to be grieving and the thought of how to handle your new-found wealth can be overwhelming and confusing but also exciting. One of the best pieces of advice in this situation is to give yourself some time before making any binding financial decisions. The temptation to quickly put the money to so-called ‘good use’ or to rush out and spend it can be strong but you must allow the news to sink in and also take some time to consider your options before you embark on the process of dealing with the inheritance. In the short term, put the money away in a high interest savings account and take time to research and think carefully about your financial goals and objectives and how this inheritance can help you to secure and maximize your financial future in the best way.
How To Use Insurance To Provide Your Family With Financial Protection
The best way to provide your family with financial protection is with solid insurance planning. These three types of insurance will ensure your family has the financial resources they need if you die, are injured, or become ill:
– Life insurance.
– Critical illness insurance.
– Disability insurance.
The Benefits of Working With An Employee Benefits Specialist
We understand that when looking for employee benefits, you’re looking to do so cost-effectively. But it’s essential to make sure you work with an employee benefits specialist, no matter what the price tag is on your benefits package.
We’ll explain how an employee benefits specialist differs from a generalist and why working with an employee benefits specialist is so important.
CLU Comment: Can a Corporate-Owned Life Insurance Policy be Paid as a Dividend-In-Kind?
There may be times when there is a need to transfer a life insurance policy from a corporation to an individual shareholder or from one corporation to another. At a recent Canada Life and Health Insurance Association meeting, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) was asked to clarify what the result would be if a corporation paid a dividend in-kind through the transfer of a life insurance policy from the corporation to its shareholder.