by Broughton Financial | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog, estate planning, financial advice, tax
A common belief among Canadians is that they will be taxed on money they inherit. However, Canada does not impose an inheritance tax. Instead, after someone passes away, their final tax return must be filed, covering the income they earned up to the date of death. Any...
by Broughton Financial | Sep 30, 2024 | Blog, business owners, estate planning, financial advice, financial planning, group benefits, health benefits, insurance, investment, tax
10 Essential Decisions for Business OwnersBusiness owners are busy… they are busy running a successful business, wearing lots of hats and making a ton of decisions. We’ve put together a list of 10 essential decisions for every business owner to consider; from...
by Broughton Financial | Aug 31, 2024 | Blog, Debt, Family, life insurance
Post-secondary education can be expensive, however having the opportunity to plan for it helps with making sure that you’re capable to meet the costs of education. In addition, when you have a plan, it’s easier to make financial decisions that align with your goals...
by Broughton Financial | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, business owners, financial advice, financial planning, insurance, investment, Professionals
One of the financial planning issues that business owners face is how to access their corporate earnings in a tax efficient way.There are 5 standard methods:SalaryDividendShareholder LoansTransfer Personal AssetsIncome SplittingThere are also unique ways utilizing...
by Broughton Financial | Jun 30, 2024 | Blog, business owners, estate planning, Family, life insurance
Succession Planning for Business OwnersBusiness owners deal with a unique set of challenges. One of these challenges includes succession planning. A succession plan is the process of the transfer of ownership, management and interest of a business. When should a...
by Broughton Financial | May 31, 2024 | 2023, Blog, business owners, corporate, investment
Investing as a Business OwnerMany business owners have built up earnings in their corporation and are looking for tax efficient ways to pull the earnings out to achieve their personal and business financial goals such as: building and protecting your savingsproviding...