The CPA-Lawyer Advantage: Smarter Planning for Small Businesses

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If you’re a small business owner, you’ve probably bounced between your CPA and your attorney more times than you’d like to admit. One tells you to ask the other. The other tells you, “That’s a tax issue, not legal.” And somehow you’re left in the middle—still unsure what to do. It’s confusing, frustrating, and usually […]

Tax & Legal 360: The In-Person Experience You Can’t Miss

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Everything changes when you’re in the room. One hallway conversation can lead to a six-figure referral partnership. One live session can unlock a tax strategy that saves your client thousands. One dinner with growth-minded professionals can recharge your confidence and reshape your future. This kind of experience doesn’t happen on Zoom. It happens in person, […]

Can a Foreigner use an S-Corporation in the U.S.?

can a foreigner use a s-corporation in the US?

This is a common question we are asked on a regular basis and an important one. In fact, it tends be a common concern with Canadian clients doing real estate projects in the U.S. Here are some basics that can help you if you are a foreigner or investing with a foreign partner. Why an […]

529 vs ESA: The Best for College Savings

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The little-known fact that can transform your Coverdell ESA into a powerhouse for college savings is that you can self-direct the investments. The Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) is the best tool to save and build wealth for college expenses tax-free. In fact, it offers greater benefits than the popular 529 plan. So why don’t […]

Asset Protection Strategies for your Business – Part II

asset protection strategies for your business

Now I want to discuss the liability created by our personal actions that could threaten our business or assets. I call this “Outside Liability”- Exposure created outside our business that could allow a creditor to take our business from us.