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Category: Planning and Taxes

5 Pro Tips to Help Pharmacists Save Thousands in 2018

January 25, 2018 Paul Carvalho

I don’t know about you, but I’m excited for 2018. No, it’s not because I’m predicting another boom year in…

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The 2017 Federal Budget: A rare tax planning opportunity that can save you thousands!

March 24, 2017 Paul Carvalho

Nothing in the world is certain “except death and taxes.” Benjamin Franklin wrote that famous line back in 1789. Jump…

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Year-End Tax Tips 2016 (Plus: How President Trump Will Impact Canadian Taxes)

November 11, 2016 Paul Carvalho

I do a lot of tax planning for pharmacists around this time of year. Why? Because many tax saving opportunities…

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New Tax Laws are Coming Soon. Pharmacists Need a Good Tax Plan.

March 4, 2016 Paul Carvalho

You’ve probably noticed all the white envelops arriving in the mail recently.  Sorry to remind you, but it’s tax time…

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“Money Interactions” are Hazardous to Your Financial Health

February 6, 2016 Paul Carvalho

All pharmacists are familiar with drug interactions – the situation where one drug interferes with the effectiveness of another drug. …

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What a New Liberal Majority Government Means to Pharmacists

October 23, 2015 Paul Carvalho

There was one defining question in this year’s federal election: “Is Justin Trudeau ready?” Well ready or not, here he…

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Several tax breaks in 2015 for parents with young kids

March 27, 2015 Paul Carvalho

I’ve often heard the phrase “children are priceless.” As a father, I now understand that to mean “children are incredibly…

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Feeling stuck in your pharmacy job? Here are three keys to financial freedom.

March 22, 2015 Paul Carvalho

Many people think a good job is the path to financial freedom. Sorry folks, that’s only half the story. Your…

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New Tax Break For Pharmacists with Young Families

February 24, 2015 Paul Carvalho

Tax time is no fun, but it may help to know that some pharmacists have a new trick this year…

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Helping Pharmacists Choose the Right Financial Advisor

February 6, 2014 Paul Carvalho

For busy pharmacists with very little spare time, choosing the right financial advisor may seem impossible. There is certainly no…

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Retirement is Absolutely Possible for Today’s Pharmacists.

February 5, 2014 Paul Carvalho

Despite all the recent talk of low savings rates, high debt levels and the slow death of company pension plans,…

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Paul Carvalho, MA, CFA Pharmacists First Wealth Services helps pharmacists in Canada with saving, investing, and retirement planning. Paul is an independent financial advisor in Hamilton, Ontario.

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