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Katie Keir

Katie Keir is Content Editor of Advisor’s Edge.

Inadequate financial literacy can lead to a lack of financial confidence

  • July 13, 2018 September 10, 2018
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Demand is rising for both ESG analysis and smart beta strategies

  • June 12, 2018 September 10, 2018
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Insights from advisors and investors on how to best serve your book

  • May 11, 2018 May 13, 2019
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There’s still room for wins in the dynamic real estate sector, even as interest rates rise

  • April 13, 2018 September 10, 2018
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Experts weigh in

  • April 13, 2018 September 7, 2018
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The number of self-employed workers in Canada is growing

  • February 17, 2018 September 7, 2018
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Offering third-party referrals to clients is generous and helps bolster your value

  • February 17, 2018 September 7, 2018
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How to drop dead stocks and trim outsized names

  • January 25, 2018 September 7, 2018
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This manager bought an energy giant and a new entrant, and only one panned out

  • December 15, 2017 September 9, 2018
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The province's fall economic update confirmed legislation is coming

  • November 15, 2017 September 5, 2018
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More columnists

Tax & Estate Planning

Frank Di Pietro

Understanding the underused housing tax

If your client is an affected owner, they must file a UHT return by Oct. 31 to avoid penalties

  • May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023
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Unexpected tax consequences when accessing real estate equity

Interest deductibility may be at stake

  • June 18, 2021 June 18, 2021
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Deducting home office expenses during the pandemic

The rules are restrictive and deductions require the employer’s support

  • June 2, 2020 June 1, 2020
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Sidestepping superficial loss rules

The process of selling losing investments is fairly straightforward

  • April 16, 2020 April 16, 2020
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Tax & Estate Planning

Lea Koiv

Understanding the CPP death benefit

The amount has been falling in real terms

  • May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023
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What clients should know about the CPP reforms

Clients are paying in but increases to benefits remain minimal for now

  • April 19, 2023 April 19, 2023
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How inflation affects OAS timing

Three case studies to help clients choose when to begin their benefits

  • January 5, 2023 January 5, 2023
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Consider inflation when deciding when to begin CPP

The higher the inflation rate, the bigger the benefit of waiting

  • June 28, 2022 June 22, 2022
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Tax & Estate Planning

Jacqueline Power

T1135 reporting: What your clients need to know

Failure to report foreign-source income can result in high penalties

  • May 5, 2023 May 5, 2023
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Estate planning with trusts

Help your client benefit from these important tools

  • August 12, 2022 November 22, 2022
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Programs and incentives to help first-time homebuyers

These initiatives can help clients enter the housing market

  • March 31, 2022 March 31, 2022
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Help your client with tax-efficient charitable giving

Use these tips to make the most of a donation tax credit

  • November 23, 2021 November 23, 2021
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Tax & Estate Planning

Wilmot George

Tax-loss selling: Superficial loss and identical property rules

Help clients realize a capital loss while maintaining market exposure

  • April 26, 2023 April 26, 2023
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Selling real estate? The CRA is (still) watching

Transactions, including property flipping, require proper tax reporting

  • January 6, 2023 January 6, 2023
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What happens to non-residents’ RRSPs and RRIFs when they die?

A client scenario illustrates whether withholding taxes apply

  • August 15, 2022 August 15, 2022
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Love and taxes, Part II: Tax and estate planning for two spouses

Tax rules offer flexibility when a client has both a spouse and a common-law partner

  • March 30, 2022 March 30, 2022
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Investments

Mark Yamada

The real costs of covered-call strategies

Is the latest ETF craze too good to be true?

  • April 5, 2023 April 5, 2023
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Inflation and the 60/40 portfolio

Some good news — but mostly bad

  • November 7, 2022 November 4, 2022
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An inconvenient truth about ESG investing

Widespread awareness has not translated into widespread impact

  • May 9, 2022 May 9, 2022
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Energy ETFs face a low-carbon future

New risks and rewards from Canada’s second-largest sector

  • March 14, 2022 March 10, 2022
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Tax & Estate Planning

Curtis Davis

The gift of homeownership

Tax tips when tapping the Bank of Mom and Dad

  • March 31, 2023 March 29, 2023
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Inflation will affect tax brackets

Indexing helps your clients’ after-tax income keep pace

  • November 7, 2022 November 4, 2022
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Tax-loss selling: investing’s moral victory

Help clients turn investment losses into a tax win

  • November 3, 2022 November 3, 2022
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Estate planning with TFSAs

Avoid the tax consequences of not distributing a TFSA quickly after the account holder dies

  • May 9, 2022 May 5, 2022
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Tax & Estate Planning

Jamie Golombek

Advisor learns the hard way that TFSAs are not for frequent trading

A Tax Court case led to a hefty tax bill

  • March 31, 2023 April 14, 2023
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TFSA overcontributions still a problem

Federal Court case is the latest reminder of the costs

  • November 7, 2022 November 4, 2022
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CRA can use ‘arbitrary assessments’ to fill a filing void

A Tax Court case offers a warning about missing corporate returns

  • May 9, 2022 May 5, 2022
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No court relief for accidental RRSP overcontribution

A lack of understanding about spousal RRSP limits was no excuse

  • March 14, 2022 March 10, 2022
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This isn’t an obituary

The demise of the financial advice industry has been predicted frequently over the past quarter century. But you’re still here — and so are we.

  • March 31, 2023 April 21, 2023
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The financial industry wants you — to mentor

The advice channel’s survival depends on seasoned veterans who are willing to impart knowledge

  • March 14, 2022 March 10, 2022
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Racial justice, one year later

Editorial: Financial firms still have work to do in acknowledging their role in systemic racism

  • May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021
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What financial firms are doing to fight systemic racism

Advisor's Edge asked 20 banks, asset managers, insurers and advisory firms how they are addressing anti-Black racism

  • July 16, 2020 July 17, 2020
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Investments

Mark Rosen

Should advisors ride the coattails of activist investors?

Lack of long-term gains might mean it’s time to exit a stock instead

  • March 31, 2023 March 29, 2023
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Should advisors buy shares with inferior voting rights?

Better to focus on whether a company is evolving or stagnating

  • November 7, 2022 November 4, 2022
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Tax & Estate Planning

Keith Masterman

A cautionary tale about executors and clearance certificates

Court decision serves as a warning about property distribution, executor renunciation

  • December 9, 2022 December 9, 2022
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Help clients claim tax credits for charitable donations

A sample scenario illustrates the savings

  • September 14, 2022 September 19, 2022
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All about eligible medical expenses

Help your client claim these non-refundable tax credits

  • March 23, 2022 March 23, 2022
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Help your client plan for income when a spouse dies

A sample case illustrates the impacts for the surviving spouse

  • November 22, 2021 November 22, 2021
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Tax & Estate Planning

Akua Carmichael

Common gaps when appointing an attorney for property and personal care

A case study explains the challenges

  • November 10, 2022 November 10, 2022
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Power of attorney and incapacity planning: Do you have a plan?

Addressing estate planning’s ignored middle child

  • September 23, 2022 September 23, 2022
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How to avoid succession battles with the family cottage

Keeping it in the family and maintaining harmony

  • November 2, 2021 November 2, 2021
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Avoiding a dependant’s relief claim

A recent court case illustrates the risks that come with longer lives

  • February 7, 2020 February 6, 2020
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Time for advisors to rethink ‘retirement’

The traditional idea is increasingly outdated

  • November 7, 2022 November 4, 2022
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Adventures in personality testing

What I learned from taking four firms’ personality or behavioural assessments

  • May 9, 2022 May 9, 2022
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Efficient work isn’t always the most effective

Building trust remotely is still a challenge

  • February 4, 2022 February 3, 2022
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An unlikely confession about commuting

The loss of that loathsome ritual may be contributing to stress

  • November 2, 2021 November 2, 2021
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Tax & Estate Planning

Vivek Bansal

What to know about the new intergenerational transfer rules

Business owners planning for succession must meet certain criteria

  • August 23, 2022 August 23, 2022
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What your clients should know about real estate renos and repairs

For the best tax treatment, distinguish between current and capital expenses

  • May 2, 2022 May 2, 2022
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Unintended tax consequences of joint tenancy with a right of survivorship

A client scenario with a family cottage shows the importance of planning

  • December 3, 2021 December 3, 2021
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Potential tax implications from renting a principal residence

A change in use could result in a deemed disposition

  • July 22, 2021 July 22, 2021
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Do corporate spinoffs reward shareholders?

Creating value by shrinking

  • May 9, 2022 May 16, 2022
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When stock frauds go beyond gaming the numbers

Claims of novel technology are at the centre of many collapses

  • March 14, 2022 March 10, 2022
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Finding the tipping point of stock collapses

When does accounting become important?

  • February 4, 2022 February 3, 2022
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Heed the warning signs of stock market frauds

Use the fraud triangle to root out problem investments

  • November 2, 2021 November 2, 2021
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Tax & Estate Planning

Jon Hreljac

Buyer beware: Foreign income in a corporation

Help business-owner clients manage foreign dividend investments

  • January 28, 2022 January 28, 2022
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Market Insights

Jim Otar

Inflation lessons from history

It’s time to stress-test client portfolios

  • December 17, 2021 December 17, 2021
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How sustainable is the CPP?

A panoramic view of the next 75 years

  • May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021
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How asset allocation impacts portfolio recovery

Don’t underestimate the behavioural element

  • July 16, 2020 August 13, 2020
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How long until my portfolio recovers from March’s sell-off?

Using historical returns to forecast a recovery

  • June 12, 2020 June 22, 2020
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Tax & Estate Planning

Rebecca Hett

In-trust-for accounts and taxation

Factors to consider when setting aside funds for minors

  • December 9, 2021 December 9, 2021
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What the disability tax credit means for eligible Canadians and their families

Qualification is a gateway to additional tax savings

  • May 14, 2021 June 22, 2021
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How to deduct home office expenses

Here’s what your clients need to know for the 2020 tax year

  • February 4, 2021 February 4, 2021
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Transferring a 401(k) or IRA to Canada

Issues and strategies for Canadians thinking about transferring their U.S.-based retirement plans

  • November 26, 2020 December 21, 2020
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Tax & Estate Planning

David Truong

How to make good use of Monte Carlo projections

Projections are essential for planning but they rely on the quality of the variables used

  • August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
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How DTC eligibility loss affects RDSPs

This example highlights tax and planning considerations

  • January 30, 2018 May 13, 2019
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Registered plans and lifetime benefit trusts

What to consider regarding the use of LBTs

  • January 9, 2018 September 12, 2018
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DTC eligibility for taxpayers with Type 1 diabetes

Why people living with Type 1 diabetes have been refused the Disability Tax Credit

  • December 20, 2017 September 4, 2018
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Tax & Estate Planning

Tim Brisibe

Non-resident executors and posting bond

Clients may need to revise their wills if they’ve named out-of-jurisdiction executors

  • May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021
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Effective beneficiary designations when converting RRSPs to RRIFs

Help your client avoid these estate planning pitfalls

  • October 2, 2020 July 15, 2021
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When does an enduring power of attorney become active?

Knowing the answer will help you and your client prepare for incapacity

  • May 8, 2020 May 12, 2020
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Using the principal residence exemption when transitioning to retirement living

Know the tax implications when moving into care

  • July 26, 2018 September 10, 2018
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Tax & Estate Planning

Doug Carroll

Can a trust avoid tax on a deceased person’s RRSP?

A trustee’s tax liability has limits, a court case suggests

  • March 23, 2021 March 23, 2021
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Chess and retirement planning

The decumulation game requires a dynamic strategy

  • January 22, 2021 January 22, 2021
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Budgeting for 2021 CPP changes — and beyond

Will the pandemic lead to higher future premiums?

  • November 13, 2020 November 13, 2020
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A tax strategy about nothing

What Seinfeld can teach us about the value of staying the course

  • July 2, 2020 July 8, 2020
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