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15 Quick Tips to Secure Your Finances Now and in the Future (Ep. 47)

15 Quick Tips to Secure Your Finances Now and in the Future (Ep. 47)

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Financial planning is not just about securing your tomorrow. It’s also about living a better today.

In this rapid-fire style episode, Kris Dureau walks you through 15 quick-hit tips to help you get a better handle on your finances, both now and in the future. Investments, tax planning, wealth transfer, debt management —Kris covers it all!

Kris discusses:

  • Accounts you should regularly contribute money towards
  • Steps you can take to weather market volatility
  • How to keep your finances organized (for you, your family, and your advisor)
  • Often-overlooked financial planning areas 
  • And more!

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Tax Filing Best Practices with Gary Armstrong, CPA, CGA (Ep. 46)

Tax Filing Best Practices with Gary Armstrong, CPA, CGA (Ep. 46)

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Tax season and tax filing season can be stressful if you are not well prepared.

Learn how to make things easier when filing your taxes next year in this episode of The Ride: Life, Work and Wealth with Gary Armstrong, chartered professional accountant and certified general accountant at Green Private Wealth Counsel – Harbourfront Wealth Management.

This week, Gary provides some best practices for you to put into practice when filing your taxes next year. He unveils key components you need to be aware of to ensure a smooth and efficient process.

Gary discusses:

  • Why you shouldn’t file your taxes too early
  • The difference between credits and deductions
  • Changes in tuition credits
  • What fees you can deduct from your portfolio
  • What you should know about income tax on foreign properties
  • The truth about accessing the CRA as an accountant
  • And more!

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About our Guest:

Gary Armstrong is a chartered professional accountant and certified general accountant (CPA, CGA) with a specialization in taxation through the In-Depth Tax Course offered by CPA Canada.  Before joining Green Private Wealth Counsel, Gary worked for almost ten years at a local accounting firm that focused on personal and corporate tax services for individuals and businesses of all sizes. Before that, Gary worked in 2 different large international accounting firms providing general accounting and US personal tax services.

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Episode 25 – Your 10-Step Pre-Retirement Checklist

Episode 25 – Your 10-Step Pre-Retirement Checklist

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One of the reasons why retirement is such a major life decision is timing. If you retire too early, you might have financial trouble. If you retire too late, you might not have the energy to enjoy it to the fullest. 

So, when is it the right time to retire? 

To help you decide, Kris Dureau walks you through his 10-step pre-retirement checklist. This list will help shed light on the different financial, health, and planning considerations you need to be aware of as you approach your next stage of life. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Why you need to choose the type of retirement you want to live 
  • How a cash flow plan, emergency funds, and health insurance can help you improve your retirement needs 
  • How retirees and pre-retirees can approach debt 
  • Benefits of changing your accumulation portfolio to a retirement income portfolio
  • And more!

Tune in today and discover how you can better navigate the path of retirement planning!

Resources:  Episode 6 – Why Everybody Needs a Will | Episode 15 – How to Retire Well (Part 1) |  Episode 16 – How to Retire Well (Part 2)  | Retirement Shift Worksheet | Cashflow Spreadsheet

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Episode 24 -The Real State of Ontario’s 2021 Real Estate Market – With Krystal Lee Moore

Episode 24 -The Real State of Ontario’s 2021 Real Estate Market – With Krystal Lee Moore

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Southwestern Ontarians, are you on the lookout for real estate deals, but don’t know how and where to start from?

If so, this episode is for you!

Today, Royal LePage Triland Realty’s Krystal Lee Moore joins Kris Dureau to explore the ins and outs of Ontario’s 2021 real estate market. All this to guide, support, and help you reach your ultimate real estate goals!

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Low-interest rates, COVID-19, and working from home: Factors that contribute to the current real estate market  
  • Why you might want to add extra value to your home 
  • The best times of the year to sell in Ontario 
  • The truth about first homes 
  • And more!

Listen today and find out everything you need to know about home values in our weak economic market!

Resources: Royal LePage Triland Realty, Brokerage | Krystal Lee Moore | Instagram | Facebook  | Soar on Amazon

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Episode 23 – Spring Clean Your Finances With These 6 Steps

Episode 23 – Spring Clean Your Finances With These 6 Steps

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With spring upon us, now is the perfect time to do some financial closet-cleaning.

Are you ready to get started?

Join Kris Dureau in this episode as he guides you through your financial spring cleaning with six simple steps that will help you get your finances organized and ready for the coming seasons.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The benefits of a financial filing system 
  • Why you should always review your investments and rebalance your portfolio
  • Which insurance policies you should be checking on
  • How to verify your credit score 
  • And more!

Listen in and start sprucing up your financial picture today!  

Resources:  Resources: Cashflow Spreadsheet | Equifax | TransUnion

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Episode 20 – Everything You Need To Know About Critical Illness Coverage

Episode 20 – Everything You Need To Know About Critical Illness Coverage

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Critical illness coverage is a long-term insurance policy that covers serious illnesses such as cancer, heart attacks, coronary artery bypass surgery, and more. 

In this episode, Kris Dureau discusses everything you need to know about this type of coverage and explains how its financial component can help you alleviate the toll of a health condition.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How critical illness coverage works 
  • About the claiming process 
  • How previous family health conditions can impact your coverage premium 
  • The conditions you need to meet to get your coverage premium back 
  • And more!

Tune in now and discover how critical illness coverage can help you protect your finances and health! 

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Episode 19 – 2020 Year-End Tax Planning Tips – With Peter Simpson

Episode 19 – 2020 Year-End Tax Planning Tips – With Peter Simpson

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While tax planning is often a year-round affair, the year-end season is a particularly optimal time to review your taxes with your trusted financial professional.

In this episode, Kris Dureau sits down with Simpson & Associates’ Peter Simpson to discuss the value of year-end tax planning. Together, they discuss popular year-end tax planning strategies that could help you make the most of your taxes before the new year hits.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Tax credits and deductions that you might be able to claim
  • How to claim the Home Office Employment tax credit 
  • Why Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) are helpful investment vehicles 
  • The tax-related benefits of a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
  • And more!

Tune in today and find out which tax strategies could work for you and your year-end planning!

Resources: Simpson & Associates | Peter Simpson 

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Episode 18 – How Baby Boomers can Prepare their Business for Sale – With Ryan Parkinson

Episode 18 – How Baby Boomers can Prepare their Business for Sale – With Ryan Parkinson

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As a business owner, you have put creativity, sweat, worries, and energy into creating and growing your business. 

When the time comes to reap the rewards of your hard work and to sell your business, what should you think about before putting up that “for sale” sign?

To find out, Kris Dureau welcomes Ryan Parkinson for today’s episode. Together, they discuss different areas of exit planning you need to be aware of when selling your business and the steps you should take to prepare for the big sale.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How far in advance you should start preparing to sell your business
  • Why financial statements are helpful when buying and selling a business 
  • How to get a proper business valuation 
  • Dealing with customers and staff during the selling process 
  • And more!

Listen now to discover the financial and psychological factors you need to consider when selling your business!

Resources: Grant Thornton | Ryan Parkinson 

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Episode 17 – Is Now the Time to Refinance or Buy a Second Property? – With Derek Gold

Episode 17 – Is Now the Time to Refinance or Buy a Second Property? – With Derek Gold

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COVID-19 is just one of the many reasons why interest rates are at historically low rates.  

With rates so low, should you be considering refinancing your home or purchasing a second property?

In this episode, Kris Dureau welcomes Mortgage Scout’s Derek Gold to discuss this and more. Together, they explore the current interest rate environment and answer questions you might have about refinancing and buying a second property. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The difference between a variable and a fixed mortgage rate 
  • Pros and cons of shorter and longer amortization periods
  • Getting a mortgage when you’re self-employed or retired 
  • How a good credit score affects your mortgage 
  • And more!

Tune in today to learn everything you need to know before refinancing your home or purchasing that second home!   

Resources: Mortgage Scout | Derek Gold 

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Episode 16 – How to Retire Well — Part 2

Episode 16 – How to Retire Well — Part 2

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It’s no secret that when it comes to preparing for retirement, one major question pre-retirees are asking is, “Will I have enough to retire?”

In part two of his miniseries on retiring well, Kris Dureau reveals how you can find out the answer to this question. He highlights three financial areas to consider when assessing your retirement-related finances, assets, and benefits so that you can achieve the retirement lifestyle you’ve always desired.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The difference between discretionary and non-discretionary expenses
  • How to plan for your retirement cash flow
  • Why you should create a debt inventory — and how to do it
  • How creating three financial buckets can help your portfolio in retirement 
  • And more!

Tune in now to discover actionable tips for preparing your finances to retire well!

Resources:  How to Retire Well – Part 1 | Cash flow Spreadsheet | Retirement Shift Worksheet

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