Today's Wealth Management Pulse
Asian families shift inheritance from land to equity portfolios
A slowdown in real‑estate values and tighter credit are prompting wealthy Asian families to move away from traditional property inheritance toward diversified financial assets, with parents like South Korea’s Choi Nam‑joon gifting shares of Samsung Electronics to their children for long‑term growth.
Cash Flow Tax Planning: Why Every Tax Strategy Falls Apart without Proper Liquidity Management
Tax planning often overlooks the cash liquidity needed to implement strategies. The article explains that without sufficient cash flow, tactics like payroll optimization, Section 179 purchases, and retirement contributions cannot be executed, leading to missed deadlines and penalties. It advocates a cash‑first approach, starting advisory conversations with liquidity assessments to align strategies with financial capacity. This shift transforms client relationships and differentiates advisors in a competitive market.
You Didn’t Survive Residency to Overpay the IRS
Physicians are overpaying the IRS by $15,000 to $50,000 each year, largely because of missed deductions and inadequate tax planning. A recent Doc Wealth webinar highlighted how tailored strategies—such as S‑Corp elections, Solo 401(k) and cash balance plans, and cost‑segregation—can...
What You Need to Know About Filing to the CRA This Year as Tax Season Looms
Tax season launches Monday as the CRA opens online filing for 2025 returns, having processed over 33 million returns last year with 93 % filed electronically. Key dates include the RRSP contribution deadline on March 2, the general filing and payment deadline on...
My Wife’s Brother Never Claimed His Part of Their Mother's Estate. What Do We Do Now?
Edward is assisting his wife with her brother’s estate in New Brunswick after the brother never filed paperwork to claim his late mother’s life‑insurance proceeds and stock accounts. The brother died intestate, leaving no will or appointed executor, which triggers...
Brad Carr: Canada Needs to Cut the GST/HST for All New Homebuyers, Not Just First-Timers
Brad Carr, CEO of Mattamy Homes, urges the federal and Ontario governments to broaden the GST/HST rebate to all new‑home buyers, not just first‑timers. He points to a sharp decline in Canadian home sales—GTA sales fell 11.2% in 2025, with...
Blue Owl Sold Private Loans To Pension Giants And Own Insurer
Blue Owl Capital secured four buyers for a $1.4 billion private‑loan portfolio to meet a looming cash‑return deadline in one of its credit funds. The purchasers include three of North America’s largest pension funds and Blue Owl’s own insurer, Kuvare. The...
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Garry Marr: Home Buyers' Plan Was Invitation to Disaster for Young Canadians Who Bought at Market Peak
The Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP), which lets Canadians withdraw up to $60,000 from their RRSPs for a first‑home down payment, was widely promoted as a tax‑free shortcut to homeownership. However, buyers who entered the market at the March 2022 peak of...
Learn the ABCs of Medicare, Ep293
In this episode Ryan Morrissey breaks down the essentials of Medicare for listeners approaching age 65, covering Parts A, B, C, and D, associated costs, and the critical timing of enrollment to avoid penalties. He explains the differences between original...
AI Productivity and Bounced Checks
In this episode of the Dividend Cafe, host David Bonson examines the promise and pitfalls of AI-driven productivity, contrasting the hype with hard data on actual output gains. He outlines nine vulnerabilities in the AI investment narrative, emphasizing that most...
Cash Balance Plans Part 2: EDU #2606
In this episode, hosts Jim Saulnier and Chris Stein field listener questions about cash balance pension plans, focusing on their suitability for self‑employed owners and businesses with fluctuating but potentially large future income, such as farmers. Guest expert Steve explains...
Super Bowl LX’s Super Tax Windfall for California Is Most Extreme Jock Tax Example
The Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium generated a massive jock‑tax windfall for California, which levies a 13.3% top rate on nonresident earnings for roughly ten duty days. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold faces a $202,102 tax bill, while Patriots...