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How to capitalize on a market that's on fire

May 07, 2021 |Phil Spoelstra, Broker, The Farm Ontario Team

We all wondered if the run on real estate might be over! Very few saw the current market conditions coming: multiple offers, prices over asking, increasing quota values, cash deals, etc.

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GETTING BACK TO MAKING SMART FINANCIAL DECISIONS

November 01, 2019 |Brent DeKoning, Associate Advisor, Lorkovic Wealth Management of RBC Dominion Securities

If you want to start making better financial decisions and keeping more of your hard-earned money in your pocket, it starts with making better choices and getting back to the basic principles that previous generations used to compound the wealth they

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SUCCEEDING IN YOUR FARM'S SUCCESSION

October 01, 2019 |Thomas Blonde, Partner, Baker Tilly GWD

For agriculture to prosper in the future, it is important to have a successful transfer from one generation to the next. Tax and other issues must be considered to ensure your farm lives on the way you’ve envisioned.

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER FOR FARM SALES

September 01, 2019 |Thomas Blonde, Partner, Baker Tilly GWD

There comes a time when every farm will eventually need be sold. Whether the sale is made to the neighbour down the road or to the farmer’s children, planning needs to be done to ensure that the sale takes place in a tax efficient matter.

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PREPARING FOR THE UNEXPECTED BETWEEN THE FAMILY FARM'S SHAREHOLDERS

August 01, 2019 |Brent DeKoning, Associate Advisor, Lorkovic Wealth Management

Very often, successful farmers have been so focused on running the day-to-day operations of their farm that don’t take the time answer a very big question: “What if something happens to me, or the other shareholders in the farm corporation?”

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SELLING YOUR BUSINESS

June 01, 2019 |RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

A checklist of tax strategies to consider when selling your business

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STRATEGIES TO INCORPORATE THE TAX-FREE SAVINGS ACCOUNT (TFSA) INTO YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN

April 01, 2019 |RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

Maximizing the potential benefits of your TFSA

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MORE TRANSPARENCY ON INVESTMENT ADVICE IS A GOOD THING

March 01, 2019 |Brent DeKoning, Associate Advisor, Lorkovic Wealth Management

There are 3 factors that will make up how much money is left in your pocket when purchasing an investment. One the amount of risk you are willing to take on, two how much you pay in taxes, and three how much you are paying for investment advice.

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INCOME SPLITTING THROUGH PRIVATE CORPORATIONS

January 01, 2019 |RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
On July 18, 2017, the Department of Finance released a consultation paper, along with draft legislation, proposing a number of tax changes that were aimed at private corporations. The changes were intended to remove the perceived unfair tax advantages...
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RETIREMENT AND ESTATE SOLUTIONS USING SURPLUS CASH IN A CORPORATION

December 01, 2018 |RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
As a business owner, you most likely rely on the income generated by your corporation’s business to fund your lifestyle. You may also hope that your business accumulates sufficient capital to meet your income needs in retirement. If so, you should consider...
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