As the tax filing deadline approaches, here are some reminders to help ensure you’re prepared to file your personal income tax return, and that you maximize your tax savings.
Knowing how tax rules affect your investments is essential to maximizing your after-tax return. In addition, keeping up to date on changes to the tax rules ensures that you take advantage of all the tax savings available to Canadian-resident individuals. This article provides an overview of select strategies to assist you in reducing your tax bill.
In an effort to help simplify your tax preparation efforts, we are providing you with a brief overview of the various tax slips and supporting documents you may receive from BMO, and their expected mailing dates.
Since Canada represents only a small portion of the world’s capitalization, it may make sense to include some foreign investments in your portfolio. However, it is important to understand Canadian and other foreign tax implications of owning investments outside of Canada.
This is a helpful resource summarizing important tax, retirement and estate planning information.
Having a TFSA works. Get one working for you. Whether you’re saving for a new car, a home purchase, your child’s education or retirement, a TFSA can help you reach your financial goals sooner.
An overview of the North American Equity Portfolio. Available through the BMO Nesbitt Burns Architect Program. Jarislowsky Fraser is a fundamental, value biased and large-capitalization manager. Their conservative asset management approach focuses on preserving capital and enhancing the real purchasing power of assets under management over the longer term. They construct diversified, high-quality portfolios that are designed to protect existing capital and achieve long-term growth for clients.
The Quarterly Manager Spotlight overview of the Canadian Equity Portfolio. Available through the BMO Nesbitt Burns Architect Program. Jarislowsky Fraser is a fundamental, value biased and large-capitalization manager. Their conservative asset management approach focuses on preserving capital and enhancing the real purchasing power of assets under management over the longer term. They construct diversified, high-quality portfolios that are designed to protect existing capital and achieve long-term growth for clients.
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At BMO Nesbitt Burns, we have all of your wealth management needs covered.
Preferred Plus seamlessly consolidates your BMO Nesbitt Burns investment account with a BMO Bank of Montreal bank account; providing you with direct access to the cash held in your investment account - and a preferred rate on your cash balances.
The Architect Program brings together the best of separately managed accounts with the best of traditional investment accounts by providing you with a unique opportunity to hold managed and non-managed investments within a single account. It is a truly collaborative approach to investing, with more freedom and flexibility than ever before in deciding your level of involvement in building your financial future.
Maximizing the value of your registered plans by making annual contributions to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (“RRSP”), Tax-Free Savings Account (“TFSA”), and Registered Education Savings Plan (“RESP”) is an important wealth planning strategy. By making your annual contribution(s) early in the year, you’ll benefit from the tax-sheltered growth all year long.