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How to Invest $500K for Monthly Income in Canada

Surcon Mahoney Wealth Management

Learn 8 modern strategies to invest $500K for monthly income in Canada. From REITs paying 6%+ to covered call ETFs yielding 10%, discover tax-efficient ways to generate $2,000-$5,000 monthly from your investments....

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How to Pay Yourself Dividends from Your Corporation in Canada

Surcon Mahoney Wealth Management

Learn how to pay yourself dividends from your corporation in Canada. Step-by-step guide covers tax implications, T5 slips, and salary vs dividend strategies....

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The Truth About Inherited Property and Capital Gains Tax

Surcon Mahoney Wealth Management

What happens to capital gains tax when you inherit property in Canada? Learn the stepped-up basis advantage, estate tax timing, and strategies to save thousands....

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Is a GIC a Good Investment in 2025?

Scott Kok

Are GICs a good investment in 2025? Discover the pros and cons of Guaranteed Investment Certificates in today’s market—rates, risks, tax implications, and smarter alternatives...

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Do You Need a Financial Advisor in Canada?

Scott Kok

Unsure if you need a financial advisor in Canada? Learn the signs that it’s time to get help, what advisors actually do, the costs to expect, and when DIY or robo-advisors may be enough....

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How to keep your emotions in check in volatile times

In the past year, market volatility has seemed to be the rule rather than the exception. The constant threat of tariffs and geopolitical instability might make you feel like you’re riding solo on an emotional roller coaster, but you’re not alone......

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A Beginners Guide to TFSA's

A TFSA is a great way to save and grow your money tax-free in Canada. Learn what a TFSA is, how it works, and why it's essential for your savings strategy. Start saving smarter today!...

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Funding Your Child’s Future – Beyond the RESP

For many families, few investments feel as meaningful as investing in their child’s education. While that may mean aiming for an Ivy League degree, the race for academic advantage often starts much earlier, with private or boarding school enrolment....

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The Emotional Currency of Wealth Transfer: Navigating Complex Conversations

Money is emotional. Within families, differing values, financial literacy levels, and expectations around inheritance can create tension and avoidance. As a result, family conversations about money and wealth transfer often remain superficial......

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Inheriting family wealth: How to prepare

For many high-net-worth individuals with children, amassing wealth may be the easy part; successfully passing down that wealth to their children is where things can get difficult......

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3 reasons why HNW women may not be ready for retirement

For some, the ideal retirement involves annual scuba diving trips to Belize and golfing at the best courses around the world. For others, it’s staying close to home to spend more time with family or taking joy in sharing their wealth......

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New pension plan for Ontario incorporated physicians

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (“HOOPP”) recently announced that Ontario incorporated physicians will be eligible to participate in its defined benefit pension plan, effective January 2025......

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The Capital Gains deduction and intergenerational farm property rollover

The family farm continues to serve an important role in the Canadian economy and, as such, receives special status under Canada’s tax law......

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Proposed capital gains inclusion rate changes – Implementation deferred until 2026

As outlined in our recent publication, Federal Government Prorogues Parliament – Tax Implications, the prorogation of Federal Parliament on January 6, 2025 brought to an end all proceedings before Parliament.  This includes the draft legislative......

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How to use life insurance to keep your business growing

Entrepreneurship is supposed to be a thrilling experience filled with hope, opportunity and, of course, hard, painstaking work. The last thing anyone wants to think about is what might happen to a budding business if a founder or critical employee......

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