by Mercator Financial | Apr 22, 2024 | 2024, Blog, Business Owners, Family, financial advice, Financial Planning, Individuals, Investment, retirees, Retirement
With the upcoming 2024 Canadian tax rule changes, it’s important to review your financial strategies. We’ve identified the key changes that we expect to influence financial decisions for investors, business owners, incorporated professionals, retirees, and...
by Mercator Financial | Apr 17, 2024 | Blog, Business Owners, estate planning, Family, Financial Planning, incorporated professionals, Individuals, Investment, mortgage, personal finances, Professional Corporations, Professionals, retirees, Retirement, tax
On April 16, 2024, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, presented the federal budget. While there are no changes to federal personal or corporate tax rates, the budget introduces: An increase in the portion of capital gains...
by Mercator Financial | Feb 1, 2024 | 2024, Blog, Business Owners, estate planning, Family, financial advice, Financial Planning, Individuals, Investment, personal finances, Professionals, Retirement, RRSP, Tax Free Savings Account
Tax-Free Savings Account vs Registered Retirement Savings PlanWhen looking to save money in a tax-efficient manner, Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) and Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP) can offer significant tax benefits. To assist you in understanding the...
by Mercator Financial | May 27, 2023 | 2023, Blog, Business Owners, Corporate, Investment
Investing as a Business Owner Many business owners have built up earnings in their corporation and are looking for tax efficient ways to pull the earnings out to achieve their personal and business financial goals such as: building and protecting your savings...
by Mercator Financial | May 2, 2023 | Blog, Charitable Gifting, estate planning, Family, Investment
How to Make the Best of Inheritance Planning Inheriting an unexpected, or even an anticipated, lump sum can fill you with mixed emotions – if your emotional attachment to the individual who has passed away was strong then you are likely to be grieving and the thought...
by Mercator Financial | Sep 30, 2022 | Blog, Family, Investment
How to get the most from your savingsSaving for the future is cornerstone of financial planning but it can be trickier to get to grips with than it seems. There are a wealthof different types of product on the market to choose from but the first step starts with...
