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Leveraged Investment Strategies and Interest Deductibility

Although Canadian snowbirds reside in the U.S. for only a part of the year, there is the potential of being considered a U.S. resident and, in turn, having to pay U.S. income tax on the same basis as a permanent U.S. resident. This article outlines how the U.S. government determines whether you are a resident for income tax purposes; namely, it covers the criteria for meeting the Substantial Presence Test, Closer Connection Exception and the Canada U.S. Income Tax Treaty Tie-Breaker Rules.

A formalized savings plan that uses a registered plan, such as a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) or a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), is one of the soundest ways to realize your retirement goals. Here are some strategies you can use to maximize the benefits of your RRSP, TFSA and RRIF.

Retiring from your own business can be difficult after having invested the better part of your working years to achieve success. And, business owners who want to pass on that successful business may be faced with a bigger dilemma of if and how to transfer the wealth they have accumulated through their business. A number of critical factors need to be considered including how they will exit from their business, the valuation of the business, family considerations and expectations and their own retirement plans.

Wealth Themes is a monthly compilation of timely articles and tools from our experts and other BMO Financial Group partners.

Words from rock icon, and ‘baby boomer,’ David Bowie, heed an important reminder to those contemplating the later stages of life – “As you get older, the questions come down to about two or three. How long? And what do I do with the time I’ve got left?” The relevance of this wisdom can’t be overemphasized as baby boomers, individuals born between 1946 and 1964, begin to realize that, in fact, “time may not be on their side” and they start entering the stage of life where the risks of critical illness, incapacity and death increase. Implementing a proactive approach to protecting your wealth, health and property requires some diligence and planning, but the good news is that your BMO Nesbitt Burns Investment Advisor can help

How Critical Illness and Disability Insurance Fit Together into a Wealth Plan

Are they prepared? Children and grandchildren need to get ready for their roles as inheritors.

Rates Scenario, covering currencies and markets outside of the U.S. and Canada.

Strategic commentary and an overview of financial markets.

Strategic commentary on equity and fixed income as well as an overview of fixed income markets.

BMO’s outlook on the equity markets featuring Brian Belski, Chief Investment Strategist, to help you prepare for the coming year.

Our experts provide an overview of recent global events and their impact on the markets.