Comprehensive Financial Planning
Studies have shown that having a properly structured comprehensive financial plan (CP) enables you to experience a significantly higher level of financial and emotional well being. In fact, a recent study showed that 81% of those that went through a CP process felt on track with their financial affairs compared to only 44% that had no plan. Through the financial planning process, we provide valuable analysis, insight and recommendations in the 6 key areas of financial planning including cash flow/financial management, retirement planning, investment planning, risk management/insurance planning, estate planning and tax planning. With our network of estate lawyers, insurance agents and investment advisors, we can help facilitate the implementation of any of the recommendations provided. We can also assist with the implementation and monitoring of a low-cost passive investment strategy should that be one of your goals.
Tax Preparation
Our significant investment in computerized tax preparation and research software enables us to prepare returns accurately and efficiently. We take client privacy very seriously given the sensitive nature of personal tax information. We were one of the first to employ a secure client portal with bank level encryption for the sharing of confidential information to avoid using the email system which is highly insecure. Using this portal also provides those clients that are interested in a totally electronic tax filing process. This option allows our clients to simply scan/upload their tax slips where we would then prepare the return, review it with our clients using web-based meeting solutions and then upload the final return for client download and storage.
With over 15 years of tax preparation experience, we have developed expertise in all areas of tax preparation including rental income, self-employed income, employment related expenses, investment income, limited partnership income, immigration/emigration, non-resident tax obligations, RRSP optimization etc. We also have experience in assisting executors with the preparation of the final return for deceased individuals including subsequent T3 Trust Returns and filing of Clearance Certificates for the distribution of estate assets.