Tax time is coming up and you should all be getting your T4’s by the end of February, then all the other forms soon after that. But when you sit down to see how much you will owe, or will get back, don’t forget that you may be able to save taxes by claiming your […]
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Charitable Annuity – Seeing your tax dollars at work
Recently I met with a couple in their late 70’s who want to give a gift of appreciated stock worth $50,000 to a local Foundation in return for a lifetime income of 5% annually. They asked me what the most tax effective way this could be done. The solution is to use a Charitable Annuity. […]
Leadership Nanaimo
"Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to make something extraordinary happen,” said Alan Keith, Lucas Digital. This quote encapsulates what Ken Hammer, along with community leaders, sponsors, and organizations have created with the inaugural launch of Leadership Nanaimo. Leadership Nanaimo is a community based leadership program aimed at improving the […]
If it’s too good to be true…
While having a pint of their great beer at Longwood Station, a friend commented that he had seen one of my articles in this excellent magazine. He told me that he was seriously thinking about buying an IRP rather than using an RRSP to fund his retirement. An "IRP”! Basically, an individual buys a life […]
Marketing for Small Business
Every year, we spend money on advertising our business to gain exposure and awareness. We are contacted by numerous sources explaining why their marketing program will help us the most, how it will get us more business and pay for itself. For some, every year money is spent on advertising in the wrong places. Over […]