Financial Series: Universal Basic Income Part 6 of 6 By Brandon Currie This article was published by Reveal Magazines This is part 6 of a 6-part series on Universal Basic Income (UBI) allowing the reader to come to their own conclusion based on the facts provided. Well what a journey this has been. I hope [...]
Financial Series: Universal Basic Income Part 5 of 6 By Brandon Currie This article was published by Reveal Magazines This is part 5 of a 6 part series on Universal Basic Income (UBI). My goal is to help you understand the facts involved in this concept so that going forward you will have a firm [...]
Financial Series: Universal Basic Income Part 4 of 6 By Brandon Currie This article was published in Reveal Business Magazine, Vol 2 | Issue 3 This is a 6 part series on the concept of a Universal Basic Income (UBI), to provide people with the fundamental knowledge necessary to reach their own informed, knowledgeable opinions [...]
Financial Series: Universal Basic Income Part 3 of 6 By Brandon Currie This article was published in Reveal Business Magazine, Vol 2 | Issue 2 This is the third in a six-part series aimed at helping you achieve a clear understanding of Universal Basic Income and all it entails. Hopefully by the end you’ll possess [...]
Financial Series: Universal Basic Income Part 2 of 6 By Brandon Currie This article was published in Reveal Business Magazine, Vol 2 | Issue 1 This is the 2nd of a 6-part series on the Universal Basic Income. In the first article we discussed the origins of social programs, how these programs are represented here [...]
Financial Series: Universal Basic Income Part 1 of 6 By Brandon Currie This article was published in Reveal Business Magazine, Vol 1 | Issue 4 Let’s begin this series with an interesting history of social programs across the world and the landscape of financial social programs in Canada, including the UBI. Documented social programs have [...]
By Carol Neuss Thanks to a clampdown on drunk driving, more use of seatbelts, and cars equipped with airbags and the technology to help avoid accidents, the number of deaths due to motor vehicle accidents has decreased over the past few decades. However, the risks of mortality and morbidity related to drunk driving are still essential risk factors to assess when underwriting insurance applicants.
By Glenn Stephens, LLP, TEP, FEA, The valuation of life insurance policies for the purposes of Canadian tax law is subject to a confusing set of rules and interpretations. In some instances, specific provisions in the Income Tax Act (the Act) apply, and in others, more general provisions may or may not apply. Regardless, these rules are subject to the interpretation of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), whose pronouncements can be inconsistent and difficult to reconcile.
By Carey Lee, CPA, CA, Business owners typically consider tax planning at a time when their businesses are flourishing and their wealth is increasing. However, the COVID-19 pandemic — and the ensuing economic downturn — may also provide planning opportunities that can improve their tax situation. Let’s discuss how business owners may achieve tax savings in the long run by implementing an estate freeze or a refreeze during an economic downturn, as well as the insurance opportunities they present.
TORONTO — A wealthy businessman will have to pay more than $50,000 a month in spousal support for 10 years to a woman with whom he had a long-term romantic relationship even though they kept separate homes and had no children together, Ontario’s top court has ruled. Under Ontario law, an unmarried couple are considered common-law [...]
