Wealthcare Professionals - IA Private Wealth

04/19/2025

As if filing your taxes isn't stressful enough! Be ready for a higher accounting bill this year as your accountants work through this mess.

There are several personal, trust and corporate income-tax-filing extensions for Canadians this year. Which ones apply to you?

04/18/2025

Ideas, not coding expertise is powering the new generation of tech founders

Vibe coding is shaking up the skills investors are prioritizing in founders they might fund. VCs told BI that they are looking at domain expertise, business acumen, and AI skills in founders. Technical founders are still sought after, but how that's defined is changing.

04/17/2025

30 years ago, we didn't know who specifically would see the ads, and businesses still found customers. Do we need this much data for advertising?

Personalization has long been hailed as the holy grail of digital marketing. The ability to deliver the right message to the right person at the right time can not only improve engagement but also drive revenue. However, as personalization tactics become more sophisticated, so do concerns over priva...

04/17/2025

Is it worth less to you if you bought it straight from the manufacturer for 1/10th the price?

TikTok users in the US are being inundated with videos from Chinese influencers encouraging Americans to overcome punitive Trump tariffs by buying direct from the “world’s factory,” China. Bloomberg's Annabelle Droulers and David Ingles break down the latest social media phenomenon.

04/16/2025

A high level summary:

For this election, perhaps more than any other in recent memory, finances are top of mind for many Canadian voters.

04/08/2025

I wrote this.

The one where Saeed attempt to explain the chaos in the White House.

04/24/2024

Always negotiate with the bank!

Mortgage shopping isn’t getting much easier these days. The challenges mean it’s all the more important to do research and negotiate on rates.

04/23/2024

Rock. Meet hard place.

The Bank of Canada is getting closer to cutting interest rates, but there are limits to how far and how fast it can move without getting a clearer sign from the Federal Reserve.

04/22/2024

I'll also add Herd Mentality

Overspending to 'keep up', unrealistic perceptions of wealth, debt and bad advice are all ways social media can threaten our financial health.

04/21/2024

I'll also add: Herd mentality

Overspending to 'keep up', unrealistic perceptions of wealth, debt and bad advice are all ways social media can threaten our financial health.

04/20/2024

In this week’s federal budget, the government announced yet another measure to take more of what you’ve got. The change to the capital gains inclusion rate.

04/19/2024

Summary: 9% increase in tax

Get ahead of the change by doing some proactive planning.