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Kevin Greenard: Financial and tax due date calendar for 2021

Kevin Greenard: Financial and tax due date calendar for 2021

Throughout every calendar year, there are set financial tasks and tax due dates that are important to remember. Below, we have compiled a calendar of the key dates that you need to know as the New Year approaches.
Kevin Greenard: Ensure you have the maximum deposit insurance

Kevin Greenard: Ensure you have the maximum deposit insurance

Some content in this column has been edited for accuracy. Within ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ there are banks and credit unions. Canadian banks are regulated in three categories, Schedule I, Schedule II and Schedule III banks.
Kevin Greenard: Utilizing the capital gains reserve can save tax dollars

Kevin Greenard: Utilizing the capital gains reserve can save tax dollars

When capital property is sold, a capital gain or loss is realized. This capital gain or loss is calculated as the difference between the proceeds on disposition and the adjusted cost base of the capital property.
Kevin Greenard: Spousal loans help split retirement income

Kevin Greenard: Spousal loans help split retirement income

When we first meet with younger couples, we begin educating them about the benefits of equalizing incomes once they reach retirement.
Kevin Greenard: Age and pension income amounts can decrease tax bill

Kevin Greenard: Age and pension income amounts can decrease tax bill

Prior to our clients turning 65, we have a discussion with them about both the age amount and the pension income amount which are both federal non-refundable tax credits.
Kevin Greenard: Using your stock portfolio to make donations

Kevin Greenard: Using your stock portfolio to make donations

With every new client we work with, we will have a discussion regarding making charitable donations. This is especially the case for clients who have a non-registered investment portfolio.
Kevin Greenard: Managed and fee-based accounts are the fastest-growing advisory platform

Kevin Greenard: Managed and fee-based accounts are the fastest-growing advisory platform

Managed and fee-based accounts continue to grow in popularity. In fact, they are the fastest-growing wealth management option amongst most Canadians.
Kevin Greenard: Why we avoid speculative stocks

Kevin Greenard: Why we avoid speculative stocks

The regulators require us to document the investment objectives for each client on an account by account basis.
Kevin Greenard: The difference between strategic and tactical asset allocation

Kevin Greenard: The difference between strategic and tactical asset allocation

Nearly every financial textbook says that the No. 1 decision investors have to make that impacts investment returns is asset allocation.
Kevin Greenard: Changing financial institutions is as easy as 1 2 3

Kevin Greenard: Changing financial institutions is as easy as 1 2 3

The top 10 reasons for people to change their financial institution are: 1) lack of service 2) existing advisor is retiring 3) wanting to deal with an advisor with the correct licencing (i.e.