Mastering Money

S3 E05 - Tax Time Doesn’t Have to be Taxing

Almost a year into the pandemic and it’s hard to believe it’s already approaching tax time again. With a disruptive year in our rearview,  Fabio Bonanno, CPA, CA, Principal, Taxation at CPA Canada, guides listeners through the necessary information this coming tax season. This episode was recorded on January 27, 2021 via Skype. Please note: the topics discussed in this recording are as at the date of the recording, rules may have changed since the recording date. This recording is not intended to be tax advice.

Additional resources mentioned in podcast:

• CPA Canada Tax Blog on Home Office Expenses
• CPA Canada Tax Blog on Income Tax Impact of Key COVID-19 support programs
• CRA Home Office Expense Online Calculator and Guidance
• CRA Employment Expense Guide
• Canada Recovery Benefit
• Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit
• Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit

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S3 E04 - Financial Planning 101 - What You Need to Know

It can be difficult to plan our financial future on a normal day, add in a global pandemic and it can make things even more challenging. In this episode, Aurèle Courcelles, CPA, CMA, CFP, TEP, FP Canada™ Fellow explains that “it’s never too late to start” as he breaks down the importance of making a financial plan as well as provides steps you can take to get started today. This episode was recorded on November 26, 2020 via Skype.

For more resources, visit cpacanada.ca/finlitresources, fpcanada.ca, “Your Financial Toolkit” (Financial Consumer Agency of Canada)

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S3 E03: Life Insurance 101 - What You Need To Know

Are you confused about life insurance? How do you know if the life insurance you have is enough? Why is it so hard to talk about something that is so important? In this episode, Graham Rogers, FSA, FCIA, Director of Product and Large-Case Support at Canada Life, helps us understand the ins and outs of life insurance and what we can do to ensure we are informed and protected, especially during these unpredictable times. This episode was recorded via Skype.

For more resources, visit cpacanada.ca/finlitresources.

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S3 E02: A Window Into Working From Home: Protecting You and Your Employer

Many of us have shifted our work environment in the wake of COVID-19 by creating “virtual home offices.” With this, we face different challenges and considerations, especially when it comes to fraud. In this episode, David Malamed, CPA, CA and court qualified forensic accounting and fraud investigation expert uncovers what employers and employees should be doing to keep intellectual property and company information safe. This episode was recorded via Skype.

For more resources, visit cpacanada.ca/finlitresources and uncoverfraud.com.

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S3 E01: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – The Kids Edit

Talking to your kids about money can be challenging for many. Where do you start? What do you say? How do you say it? In this episode,  Leigh Sindlinger CPA, CGA, mom, and all-star financial literacy volunteer breaks it down for us. Hear about her “golden rule” and why she believes it is never too young to start talking about money. This episode was recorded via Skype.

For more resources, visit cpacanada.ca/finlitresources

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COVID-19 Special Series E06 - Retirement in the Unknown

There are several “unknowns” as we start to look towards the future and life after COVID-19. For many, a big unknown is what their retirement looks like. In our last episode of this special COVID-19 series, David Trahair, CPA, CA, and author of "The Procrastinator's Guide to Retirement: How you can retire in 10 years or less" helps us try to make sense of this unknown. David believes it’s not the strongest, it’s not the smartest, but it’s those who will adapt to the changing environment who will be successful moving forward. Through analyzing the past, acting in the now and planning for the future, he uncovers how we can focus on emerging from this crisis. This episode was recorded via Skype.

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COVID-19 Special Series E05 - Investing During Major Market Swings

COVID-19 has caused financial stress on individuals as many are worried about their investments. In this episode, Larry Short, CPA, CGA, Portfolio Manager and Executive Director, Private Client Group at HollisWealth/ShortFinanical, helps to ease some of this worry by explaining we have seen these “unprecedented” times in the past. Larry provides insight into the situation as well as shares tips to investing during a market downturn. This episode was recorded via Skype (May 7, 2020) and contains some content from a previously recorded webinar, “Wellness in a Time of Crisis” (April 22, 2020). 

For additional resources view Larry’s timely book, “In Short: Successful Investing During Turbulent Times”

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COVID-19 Special Series E04 - Saving with Volatile Incomes

The pandemic has caused many to re-evaluate their financial situation, such as analyzing expenses and their needs versus wants. In such unpredictability, some are even wondering what they can do now to benefit their financial situation long-term, including saving. Join Garth Sheriff, CPA, CA, and entrepreneur as he shares his story on how he and his family are tracking costs during COVID-19, while providing listeners with practical strategies for saving during this volatile time. This episode was recorded via Skype.

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COVID-19 Special Series E03 - Tax in Turbulent Times

Tax season comes every year, but this year looks a bit different given the pandemic circumstances. In this episode, we talk all things tax with Fabio Bonanno, CPA, CA, Principal, Taxation at CPA Canada, as he walks us through some of the government benefits available and what we need to know about tax during the COVID-19 crisis. This episode was recorded via Skype.

For resources and more information, visit the CPA Canada Tax Blog, CRA COVID-19 Changes and Updates and, Applying for CERB with CRA.

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COVID-19 Special Series E02 - Dealing With Debt in a Crisis

Debt can be debilitating. Add COVID-19 into the mix and the problem gets bigger for many. With an East-meets-West approach, this episode uncovers the debt situation in Canada as well as provides solutions to help combat this financial crisis. Join Sandy Lyons, CPA, CA, CIRP, LIT, Senior Manager, Licensed Insolvency Trustee at Grant Thornton Limited, Frank Fabiano, CPA, CA, CIRP, LIT, Partner at Grant Thornton Limited and Robert Hunt, CIRP, LIT, Managing Partner at Grant Thornton Limited for an insightful conversation on dealing with debt during this difficult time. This episode was recorded via Skype.

For resources, visit cpacanada.ca/financialliteracy.

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COVID-19 Special Series E01 - Mental Wellness During a Pandemic

Financial wellness and mental wellness are connected. It’s no secret that COVID-19 has left many individuals struggling mentally. Mary Ann Baynton, Director of Strategy and Collaboration, Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, at Canada Life, helps us tackle these mental health hurdles by providing insight and strategies to take control in this uncertain time. This episode was recorded via Skype.

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S2 E05 - That Side Hustle Life

For many the side hustle has become a way to supplement income. Discover how one man, Peter Waitzman, well known YouTube product reviewer, turned his love for starting businesses into a money-making side-gig.

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S2 E04 - Will These Kids Be Alright? – Canada’s Financial Future

For the past few decades, Gary Rabbior, President at the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education, has worked to make sure our future generations are well-equipped and have the skills to make smart financial decisions.

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S2 E03 - Understanding The Journey – The CPA Canada Financial Literacy Story

Starting a financial literacy program requires knowledge as well as a desire to educate and help individuals. Keeping a financial literacy program sustainable and successful is a whole other endeavor. Hear from Li Zhang, Principal of Corporate Citizenship at CPA Canada, on how CPA Canada's Financial Literacy program has been a leader in financial education..

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S2 E02 - Fitting Financial Literacy Into Your Program

Does Financial Literacy have a place in your existing program? Mack Rogers, Executive Director at ABC Life Literacy Canada, breaks down how they expanded their existing program to include financial education. 

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