Health IS Wealth
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Hope you are well.
Spring has sprung!
Most people mistakenly think about ‘wealth’ only in terms of dollars and cents.
They forget that ‘health’ is a key wealth component.
That attitude gets shattered every time a personal or family health situation intrudes.
The Tax Grind
Estimated reading time: 55 seconds
The Brexit vote just weeks ago rattled global markets.
Equity markets were shaken, nervous investors headed for the exits, respected currencies got clobbered, and former Prime Minister David Cameron of unwanted Panama Papers fame gave up his digs on Downing Street.
Where is your Will?
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It’s déjà vu all over again.
Prince’s sudden death a few weeks ago at the young age of 57 was quickly followed by reports of a huge estate estimated at up to US$500 million, a priceless treasure chest of unreleased music, international legions of grieving fans and NO WILL!
Stay out of the papers
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Do you bank in Canada or Panama?
Are your legal affairs handled by a local law firm or world-sprawling Mossack Fonseca?
Divorce and Taxes
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The financial fallout of divorce extends far beyond legal costs, alimony and child care expenses.
In addition to finding a new place to live, people displaced by divorce must deal with a wide range of financial and tax considerations, even when no children are involved.
New Government, More Taxes
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Canada’s new Prime Minister was elected on the promise that high-income Canadians will soon pay more taxes.
We launched our new website WEALTHinsurance.com last week, to help high net worth taxpayers preserve their wealth, and keep more of what they have worked for.
Canadians may owe taxes to the U.S. tax department
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We pay a lot of taxes.
Canadians have grown accustomed to paying a widening burden of income taxes on what we make, consumption taxes on what we spend, and municipal taxes on where we work and live.
Tax rules change in 2017
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What usually happens when tax rules change? People end up paying more taxes.
New tax rules coming on January 1, 2017 will likely forever change the unique tax benefits currently available to Canadians with Participating (“PAR”) Whole Life Insurance policies….and Ottawa will collect more taxes.
In Praise of Mothers
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Happy (Belated) Mothers Day!
This post is dedicated to my late mother Frances Halpern, of blessed memory, who passed away at age 82 in 2007 after many years of failing health.
RRSPs and Hypnosis
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RRSP season is now in full swing.
We are inundated with soothing ads encouraging us to save now for a dreamy retirement with an RRSP.
Free Money
A real deal at the big box store?
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People like me shop at big box stores for good deals on many useful products.
From tires to toilet paper, consumer-friendly pricing explains the packed parking lots and overstuffed shopping carts.
Strategies for kids with special needs
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The grandparents of a special needs child contacted me recently wanting to do something “different” to provide for their grandson and his parents.
The boy was born with a severe disability requiring special care - an emotional and financial challenge for any family.
CBC Marketplace strikes again
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CBC Marketplace has warned consumers again about Canadian banks offering imperfect advice and unfriendly insurance products.
They went undercover seeking financial advice from the country's top 5 banks and financial institutions….and….spoiler alert….the results are scary.
Charity begins at the office
Estimated reading time: 30 seconds
I love my job!
It allows me, on a daily basis, to help people get properly protected from whatever lies ahead.