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Category: Families

BC Budget Update

September 17, 2017Blog, Business Owners, Families, Individuals, TaxBC Budget, Corporate Income Tax, Medical Services Plan, Personal Income TaxRyan Douglas

BC Finance Minister Carole James delivered the province’s 2017 budget update on Sept. 11, 2017. The budget anticipates a surplus of $46 million for the current year, $228 million in 2018-2019 and $257 million in 2019-2020. As a result of the provincial election on April 11, 2017, the measures previously announced were not fully enacted.

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Revisiting Your Estate Plan

May 1, 2017Blog, Business Owners, Estate Planning, Families, Individualsbeneficiaries, estate planning, heirs, kin, legacy, willsRyan Douglas

For most of the people, a watertight estate planning means finding the best ways to equip themselves for contingencies, reduce the tax liability for their estate, and signing up for investment plans to ensure that their money continues to earn money for them.

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Federal Budget 2017 Families

March 27, 2017Blog, Budget, Families, Individuals, Tax2017, Budget, Personal Income TaxRyan Douglas

Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivered the government’s 2017 federal budget on March 22, 2017. The budget expects a deficit of $23 billion for fiscal 2016-2017 and forecasts a deficit of $28.5 billion for 2017-2018. Learn what the budget means for families

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BC Budget 2017

February 23, 2017Blog, Budget, Business Owners, Employees, Families, Individuals, Tax2017, Budget, Corporate Income Tax, Medical Services Plan Premiums, Personal Income Tax, Tax CreditRyan Douglas

BC Finance Minister, Michael de Jong delivered the province’s 2017 budget on Feb. 21, 2017. Learn what the budget means for small business owners and individuals.

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TFSA or RRSP: What’s the difference?

February 1, 2017Blog, Business Owners, Families, Investment, Retirement, Savings, Tax Free Savings Accountbusiness owners, contribution room, Families, Registered Retirement Savings Plan, retirement, RRSP, tax free savings account, TFSARyan Douglas

RRSP or TFSA? What’s the difference? With the RRSP deadline around the corner, we’re here to help you figure out where you should invest.

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Paying for Education

September 1, 2016Blog, Business Owners, Education, Estate Planning, Executive Benefits, Families, Financial Planning, Individuals and Families, Studentslife insurance, RESP, TFSARyan Douglas

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. In addition, when you have a plan, it’s easer to make financial decisions that align with your goals and provide peace of mind. We outline 7 sources of funds for paying for post-secondary education:

Registered Education Savings Plan
Tax Free Savings Account
Life Insurance
Scholarships, grants, bursaries
Personal Loans, Lines of Credit
Government Student Loan
Personal Savings

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Recent Articles

  • Extended COVID-19 Federal Emergency Benefits
  • Self-employed: Government of Canada addresses CERB repayments for some ineligible self-employed recipients
  • Self-employed: Government of Canada addresses CERB repayments for some ineligible self-employed recipients
  • TFSA vs RRSP – What you need to know to make the most of them in 2021
  • 2021 Financial Calendar

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