Category: Corporate Investing & Tax Planning
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In this episode of Money Scope, Benjamin Felix and Dr. Mark Soth take a deep look into pension options for Canadian incorporated professionals. Building on their previous pension episode, they analyze whether Individual Pension Plans (IPPs) or Multi-Employer Pension Plans (MEPPs) like HOOP make sense through real-world case studies. Financial planner Aravind Sithamparapillai joins to…
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In this episode of The Money Scope Podcast, Benjamin Felix and Dr. Mark Soth (The Loonie Doctor) take a deep dive into the complex world of pensions for incorporated professionals. They unpack the pros and cons of the various pension structures available in Canada—from RRSPs and IPPs to MEPPs—and explain how these compare in terms…
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Today, we bring you another live episode, this time from the Annual Canadian Physician Financial Wellness Conference. We answer a series of compelling audience questions — drawing on information from past episodes — that meaningfully impact both sides of the client-advisor relationships. To kick things off, we break down the best time to incorporate, the…
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Today’s episode comes to you live from the 22nd Institute for Advanced Financial (IAFP) Planning Conference in Gatineau, Quebec, recorded in front of an audience of professional financial planners. For this special episode, we cover key planning issues for incorporated business owners and walk through the lifecycle of a business owner or professional who eventually…
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Understanding the implications of the 2024 Federal Budget and its proposed changes to capital gains taxation is crucial for individuals and corporations alike. In today’s episode, we take a deep dive into the Canadian federal budget for 2024 and its impact on capital gains taxation. In our conversation, we discuss the technical details of capital…
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Business owners often have reservations about paying into the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). Many think they’re getting a bad deal by paying both the employer and the employee portion of the contribution, but can they do better by paying themselves dividends? In the last two episodes, we did an extensive review of how you can…
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When it comes to creating an optimal compensation strategy plan, there’s a lot to navigate. And while there may be a plethora of general rules floating around on the internet, each individual’s optimal strategy is ultimately going to be dependent on their unique situation. That is why we’re using today’s conversation to break down the…
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In the last episodes, we’ve been talking about using a Canadian Controlled Private Corporation to invest. However, the main reason why corporations exist is to run businesses through. As a small business owner, it is important to know how to pay yourself from your business. Whether incorporated, or as a sole proprietor. Compensating yourself can…
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Welcome to the supplemental episode to the main episodes about investing using a Canadian Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC). In this episode, we apply some of the knowledge-base from the main episodes on corporate investment taxation and investing strategy. We’ve picked three cases that highlight different common conundrums that people face trying to mesh their investment…
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In the last episode, we introduced how investment taxation using a Canadian Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC) works. Different types of income are taxed differently in a corporation. We reviewed different types of investment income flow through a corporation and how that interacts with the corporation’s active income. Plus, how you pay yourself. Today we’ll start…
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