Building a life of your dreams
Paying ‘That Bitch’
“Most women who have been in an abusive relationship have also been a victim of Economic Abuse.”(Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment) and yet it’s rarely talked about. I have been witness to a lot of financial abuse through the course of doing my work – particularly right after a relationship breakdown. I have heard about…
Why Taxes?
Ever wonder why a person would choose to be a tax specialist? It’s an interesting story actually. haha. I graduated with a business management diploma in accounting in 2009. I clearly remember my first job in an accounting office, and how much I absolutely hated it. The work was fascinating, but the work environment was…
What is Each Parent Entitled to After Separation
Ever wonder how the eligible dependent credit (usually referred to as ‘claiming the kid’ on the tax return), Canada child benefit and child support work after parents split? I thought I’d offer some clarity about how it goes, because there are very clear rules about all those things. There are two types of scenarios. One…
Anxiety
Anyone else feeling anxious lately? Christmas season seems to do it to a lot of people! I am generally really good at keeping my anxiety in check, but I’m not immune to the pressure that comes this time of year. I am good with living a lean life and my income is steadily increasing. That…
Separating – The Money
I am working on a book about my experience with trying to get divorced. Last week I wrote this piece for that book, and I feel it is too important to keep it to myself until that book can be released. Please share this with anyone you know who is recently separated, or who is…
Worry
This is the final week before the tax deadline. There has been a whole pile of people who are contacting me in a panic this week. People who have been worrying about the outcome, procrastinating getting their things together, and worrying about doing it wrong. All of them are giving themselves a really hard time…
Setting Up Business Finances
This is the time of year where a lot of people are trying to figure out how to structure their business banking and bookkeeping to make tax time easier. A common question I get is ‘Do I need a separate bank account and credit card for my business?’ If you are incorporated the answer is…
Control
In every situation there are parts we can control and parts we can’t. Our quality of life and our ability to make positive change, comes from which of those two sides we put our focus and effort. Some things we have no immediate control in but we could have eventual control in. Some things have…
What’s Needed
Unsure about what you need to provide your tax preparer? I’ve put together a list 🙂 If you have questions about your specific situation, feel free to book a quick consult using this link and we can get you sorted. Personal Information Dependents Income Credits and deductions This isn’t an exhaustive list, just the most…
Moving through
I have talked to four different women this week who either wanted to start a business but couldn’t start, or who had started but were struggling with the actions of putting their work out and there and pricing themselves properly. I also had a few chats with myself this week on exactly the same thing.…
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