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Should You Put Assets In Your Kids' Names? Why Wealthy Canadian Families Never Do
Wealthy Canadian families almost never put assets in their kids' names. Here's why, how a family trust works instead, and the timing decision worth $1.3 million.
Do You Need A Holding Company In Canada? The 5 Signs
A holding company can save hundreds of thousands in tax – or add needless complexity. Learn the five signs it makes sense, from surplus cash and investments to asset protection and business sales.
The RRSP Trap: Why CRA Takes 54% Of Your RRSP When You Die (And How To Stop It)
A $1 million RRSP can trigger a $540,000 tax bill at death. Learn the little-known strategy that can legally reduce that tax burden and preserve more wealth for your family.
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Same $1M RRSP, $390,000 Difference
Same $1M RRSP. Same family. $390,000 difference.
CRA Takes 54% Of Your RRSP When You Die
CRA can take 54% of your RRSP when you die. Not your business. Not your real estate. The retirement savings you built one paycheque at time. Here's what almost nobody tells you: your entire RRSP lands on your final tax return as income, all in one year. On a $1M RRSP, combined with the deemed disposition on the rest of your estate, the tax can hit $540,000. But there's a provision in the Income Tax Act that can redirect your RRSP to a minor child or grandchild, taxed at their rate instead of yours. It can drop the total tax to around $150,000. That's a $390,000 difference. Same RRSP. Same family. Same law.
5 Signs You Actually Need A Holding Company
Not everyone needs a holding company – but for the right person, it can save hundreds of thousands in tax and protect everything you've built. Here are 5 signs it might be time to consider one.
Why The Wealthy Never Gift Their Kids Anything
The wealthiest families in Canada almost never put anything in their kids' names. Not the company. Not the property. Not the investments. It isn't because they don't trust their kids. It's because a gift is the one financial move you can never take back. Swipe for what they do instead, and the $1.3 million difference it made for one family.