April 30 has come and gone, and we accountants have survived another personal tax season in Canada. But we’re not done yet – the deadline for self-employed individuals is June 15, and some other taxpayers may not have been concerned about meeting the April 30th deadline. Taxpayer: I know I’m getting a refund (or don’t …
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Last weekend I was visiting with my family in Quebec on the family farm. As is tradition, we always have dessert after supper, and my son had asked for ice cream. When he went to get it out of the freezer, it was a soupy separated mess…the very large, very old (over 50 years old) …
Money represents so much more than money…it IS a relationship…which is the way you BE with Money. And fear of money, really is a mindset…instilled in us from an early age in our childhood, and through societal, culture and political views. Even the education system has taught us to get good grades, go to university, …
What stories were you told about money when you were growing up? What stories about money do you tell yourself and your kids now? Go ahead, list them…I’ve heard (and told) so many: Money doesn’t grow on trees. Money is evil (or the root of all evil). Rich people are snobs, bitches, a-holes…they don’t care …
I spent the first 19 years of my life on a beef farm with my loving parents and 3 younger siblings in the Eastern Townships (QC). It was a lot of hard work (and hardship) and simply our way of life. Never once did I think of it as a business, with plans and strategies, …
It’s no secret that money is the #1 factor causing stress – affecting our mental and physical wellness. It’s also no secret that it takes awareness, know-how and empowering money mindsets, along with INSPIRED action to create the stressless financial reality that you desire. Financial wellness (and “freedom”) is a mental, emotional, and educational process …
The more comfortable you get with Money, the more you empower yourself. I hear many people say they don’t pay attention to their finances because it stresses them out (likely a huge factor behind today’s low financial literacy rates). One of the reasons for this stress is that they don’t know what to look at …
In my 20 year career as a professional accountant and now business coach, I have worked and talked with hundreds of entrepreneurs. I’ve seen many grow their business exponentially, and I’ve seen some fail. Many entrepreneurs have told me they’re struggling to make ends meet. When I ask them if they know how much money …
Most entrepreneurs aren’t thinking about their 2016 taxes this month, but they should be…there are some things you need to do before December 31 to take advantage of certain deductions and tax credits for your 2016 tax return. And, it’s also a good time to have a boost in your cash flows. Here are 12 …
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You might be thinking, a money workshop with a tax accountant? Really? Accountants are boring! Well, if you do think so, you’ve never been to one of MY workshops. I’ve been presenting workshops and training sessions for years, and I’ve never been called boring. What you will experience is this: A warm welcome on arrival …
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