Too nice to keep to myselfA couple of days ago I got this letter in the mail. It made me smile. I hope you are…
CRA Scam (article previously published)We have been informed from our clients they are currently receiving calls of this nature. We apologize if you have…
CommitmentI was talking to Lucie the other day. Lucie is our wonderful Director of First Impressions and she takes care…
Key Performance IndicatorsWe told you in February that Lazer Grant is open for business. To monitor how we’re doing, we track Key…
Budget RecapThe Liberal government’s first budget, Growing the Middle Class, was delivered Tuesday by the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance.…
Keeping You on Your Tax ToesIt’s March which means T4s (statements of remuneration paid) and T5s (statements on interest and dividends paid) have all been…
Personal Retreats RevisitedI was recently asked by some friends to outline my personal retreat. I have completed my 16th annual retreat and…
A Few ProverbsMy father once told me, “Smart people learn from their experiences. Really smart people learn from the experiences of others.”…
Open for BusinessA short while ago our partner group went on a retreat. We rented a big house and spent a few…
The Pre(tend)-Post-MortemIt is hard to be optimistic about the Canadian economy today. Reports are negative. The Canadian dollar is losing value. …
Year End Tax Planning IIIRegistered Retirement Savings Plan contributions to be deductible for 2015 do not need to be made by December 31, 2015. …
Year End Tax Planning IA number of items are deductible only if they are actually paid. An example is a charitable donation. For a…