Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
First of all, what the heck are “ETFs”? It stands for exchange traded funds — a marketable security that can track an index, a commodity, bonds, or a…
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Ask an Accountant – Mortgage Updates
Sorry everyone, but it’s going to get a lot harder for some first-time buyers to get a mortgage now. This is all thanks to the Office…
CRA Audit – Professional Services
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is becoming more aggressive in how they select their audit subjects. What we’ve seen happening with a few of our clients…
Succession Planning
While businesses are changing hands quietly and confidentially via transitions to family members, management buyouts and private company transactions, many are unsure of where to begin…
How the 2018 carbon tax will affect you
With Albertans receiving their carbon tax rebates within the next week, it’s important to understand how the carbon tax will affect you and your household. It’s…
Allowable Business Investment Loss Say What?
Lets make it easy and start off with a definition: an allowable business investment loss is a specific type off loss that can occur when you…
Cryptocurrency & Taxes
Everyone is talking cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin. But what exactly is it? Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that operates on a peer-to-peer network, independent of…