I am humble but not modest

November 24, 2017 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Celebrating recognition as Distinctive Women Professional of the Year 2017 In my blog post, “The power of personal influence”, I share that my father is the greatest influence in my life. One of the things he has taught me both in words and in actions...
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2017 year-end tax planning Tax planning for business owners

November 22, 2017 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
If you own a business, you may want to consider the following strategies. Consider an Individual Pension Plan If your business is incorporated, as a shareholder and an employee of your business, you have the option of considering an Individual Pension...
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2017 year-end tax planning Tax Loss Selling

November 21, 2017 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Tax loss selling If you have realized capital gains during the year, and you are holding securities with unrealized losses, consider selling those securities to realize the loss. This strategy of selling securities at a loss to offset capital gains realized...
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The power of personal influence

November 20, 2017 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
When you think of the people who have impacted you in your lifetime, what qualities do you feel they instilled in you? Would you be the person you are without having known them? My greatest influence in life has been my father and it is his gift of tolerance...
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Opportunities to reduce your 2017 tax bill

November 16, 2017 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
As year-end approaches, taking some time to review your financial affairs may yield significant tax savings. To ensure that you leave no stone unturned, we will be posting a series of blogs, beginning next week, summarizing some common year-end tax planning...
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The enriching benefits of attending a work conference

November 06, 2017 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Next week, I have the pleasure of attending the IGNITE IV conference, hosted by Distinctive Women. I also have the honour of being nominated for Professional of the Year for the 2nd time. Conferences like this are obviously great opportunities for knowledge-building...
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