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Better Hiring for Better Business Value

Tue May 13 19:14:00 GMT 2025 | Bruce Gelfand

Your journey starts with two values; how much do I need to live the life I want and is my business worth enough after tax to meet the first value. We at RBC can help with both, but if the answer is no you’ve got work to do.

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Business professionals engaged in a strategy discussion around a conference table.

Better Hiring for Better Business Value

Tue May 13 19:14:00 GMT 2025 | Bruce Gelfand

Your journey starts with two values; how much do I need to live the life I want and is my business worth enough after tax to meet the first value. We at RBC can help with both, but if the answer is no you’ve got work to do.

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A hiker standing at the top of a mountain with one leg up on a rock, gazing out onto a landscape of hazy mountains and a golden sky

The exit window is open

Mon Feb 10 11:00:00 GMT 2025 | Bruce Gelfand

Closely-held business owners should be thinking about this now, even if they are not ready to exit. Planning is crucial to get maximum value at the right moment when the window is open. And that planning has to take place across multiple fronts...

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A hiker standing at the top of a mountain with one leg up on a rock, gazing out onto a landscape of hazy mountains and a golden sky

The exit window is open

Mon Feb 10 11:00:00 GMT 2025 | Bruce Gelfand

Closely-held business owners should be thinking about this now, even if they are not ready to exit. Planning is crucial to get maximum value at the right moment when the window is open. And that planning has to take place across multiple fronts...

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A hiker standing at the top of a mountain with one leg up on a rock, gazing out onto a landscape of hazy mountains and a golden sky

Retirement plans: Creating a sponsor friendly, appreciated benefit

Mon Oct 28 12:00:00 GMT 2024 | Bruce Gelfand

With retirement plans, you want to ensure your plan is targeting the most important groups, including yourself.

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A hiker standing at the top of a mountain with one leg up on a rock, gazing out onto a landscape of hazy mountains and a golden sky

Retirement plans: Creating a sponsor friendly, appreciated benefit

Mon Oct 28 12:00:00 GMT 2024 | Bruce Gelfand

With retirement plans, you want to ensure your plan is targeting the most important groups, including yourself.

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Retirement income planning should include tax-diversification strategies

Apr 18, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Diversifying your income sources prior to retirement can impact your overall lifetime tax bill.

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Age-based guidelines for retirement income planning

Apr 15, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Wisdom compares life to a journey – it’s also apt for retirement. Retirement is more like a decades-long odyssey around the world than a summer spent learning to sail. Careful planning tantamount to living comfortably and not running out of money.

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Share your wealth wisely with gift-giving strategies

Apr 15, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Charitable giving and other monetary gifting approaches can be powerful and effective ways to leave your financial legacy. Each strategy has its own advantages and benefits.

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Turbulent times call for calm, focused money management

Apr 15, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Turbulent markets often lead people to worry about their financial security, so it’s important to gut-check your emotions and remain calm and disciplined in your approach to investing.

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Biodiversity: Invest in the world's most valuable asset

Apr 15, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

At first glance, biodiversity may seem like an out-of-place topic when it comes to investing. In recent years, however, it has become clear that biodiversity and nature loss pose potential systemic risks to society, business and the economy.

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