Michelle Schriver is assistant editor of Advisor’s Edge. Email her at michelle@newcom.ca.
Michelle Schriver is assistant editor of Advisor’s Edge. Email her at michelle@newcom.ca.
Clients need advisors who control costs
Getting intentional about putting clients first
Industry research can make advisors feel vulnerable. Use that feeling as a call to action.
Be clear about what you stand for, so clients won’t fall for what you don’t
There's a shadow side to likability
Initial industry reaction to the SRO's discussion paper
Find out who advises these advisors
Unpleasant surprises can await clients who have planned for reduced expenses in retirement
The quandary Your long-time client, whom you consider a friend, approaches you with an enticing proposal: equal partners in a business for specialty pet food. In making your decision, what do you consider? Experts say Damienne Lebrun-Reid, Managing director, standards at Financial Planning Standards Council, Toronto This creates a clear conflict of interest, because the […]
Plus, they share how they're making a difference for others in the industry
It’s time to stress-test client portfolios
Don’t underestimate the behavioural element
Using historical returns to forecast a recovery
Factors to consider when setting aside funds for minors
Qualification is a gateway to additional tax savings
Here’s what your clients need to know for the 2020 tax year
Issues and strategies for Canadians thinking about transferring their U.S.-based retirement plans
A client scenario with a family cottage shows the importance of planning
A change in use could result in a deemed disposition
There are benefits and risks to owning property personally, through a trust or through a corporation
Consider these tax-efficient options
Completing the T1’s marital status isn’t always straightforward
Consider the tax consequences before transferring property after a separation
The absence of withholding taxes can create unexpected consequences if no planning is done
Consider these options to avoid unexpected tax results
How important is shareholder democracy?
Investors cannot be solely deemed conservative, moderate or aggressive
Why blank cheque companies may not be right for your clients
Putting cryptocurrencies in perspective
Use these tips to make the most of a donation tax credit
U.S. tax rules can lead to TFSA troubles
Use these tips for discussions and decision-making
Rules govern coordination with other benefits, repayment
A sample case illustrates the impacts for the surviving spouse
Contributions and loans to a graduated rate estate can have tax consequences
Planning for foreign assets may require multiple documents
Help your client avoid these pitfalls
Keeping it in the family and maintaining harmony
A recent court case illustrates the risks that come with longer lives
Estate planning centres on one main goal: preserving estate assets. While advisors offer planning advice and employ various strategies to reduce the tax liability of…
Testamentary trusts can be a useful tool in creating an estate plan, and ensuring that spouses who remarry, children from previous marriages and disabled children…
The loss of that loathsome ritual may be contributing to stress
Regulators are asking if ESG funds are doing what they're supposed to. Clients may be asking, too.
Financial services are vulnerable to populism
Demand for advice may be greater than ever, but your book doesn’t grow based on need
Help this client and her daughter maximize their savings account
Students need financial planning, too
Knowing the answer can help maximize your client’s wealth
Three steps for assessing eligibility
Use the fraud triangle to root out problem investments
How to keep clients from psyching themselves out
Are your clients invested too much in Canada?
Expense claims are possible without receipts, but it’s an uphill battle
There are three options used to determine how much taxpayers need to pay each quarter
Tips for the month ahead
Which method is best for your clients?
Projections are essential for planning but they rely on the quality of the variables used
This example highlights tax and planning considerations
What to consider regarding the use of LBTs
Why people living with Type 1 diabetes have been refused the Disability Tax Credit
Interest deductibility may be at stake
The rules are restrictive and deductions require the employer’s support
The process of selling losing investments is fairly straightforward
Find out when your client’s investment income could be subject to the tax on split income
Clients may need to revise their wills if they’ve named out-of-jurisdiction executors
Help your client avoid these estate planning pitfalls
Knowing the answer will help you and your client prepare for incapacity
Know the tax implications when moving into care
Editorial: Financial firms still have work to do in acknowledging their role in systemic racism
Advisor's Edge asked 20 banks, asset managers, insurers and advisory firms how they are addressing anti-Black racism
The regulatory regime has not caught up to investors’ needs
As markets wobble, you'll be called upon to offer comfort and perspective — and that's a great thing
A trustee’s tax liability has limits, a court case suggests
The decumulation game requires a dynamic strategy
Will the pandemic lead to higher future premiums?
What Seinfeld can teach us about the value of staying the course
Clients need advisors who control costs
Getting intentional about putting clients first
Industry research can make advisors feel vulnerable. Use that feeling as a call to action.
Be clear about what you stand for, so clients won’t fall for what you don’t
Planning helps reduce the negative impacts
The additional guidance reduces the risk of purchasing a non-compliant annuity
What clients need to know when commuting a DB pension
Clients must answer this question if they’re still working at age 60
Explaining a poorly understood mechanism