Every time you give someone money or property which may be subject to payment of gift tax. The federal government has guidelines were the gift of the property tax and gift tax rates for all questions. These tariffs and tax exemptions may change based on an annual basis and it is important to review the … Read more
The New Year is here and yes it is time to look at your assets and see what you can do to exploit the favourable taxation of capital assets. There is little time to plan and to execute tax planning strategies before the 5th April so review your assets and act now. Planning: I … Read more
Everyone should consider such an option to ensure that hard earned wealth or at least potential wealth is or would be protected against unforeseen circumstances and is preserved not only for family but also for future generations. Life sometimes unexpectedly deals you a card so be prepared for it. Too late for those who thought … Read more
“It’s not how much you make that counts,” my father told me many years ago, “but how much you keep of what you make.” I did not really understand that old adage at the time, but he was passing on some wisdom that his father had given him. It’s just common sense, but it is … Read more
Is it really smart to become completely debt free? Becoming totally debt free is an amazing achievement that can require a lot of work. But depending on your financial situation, you might be better off keeping some of those loans and continuing to make payments over time. Take student loans for example. These are … Read more