Would you like Jesus to one day say to you “Well done, good and faithful steward”? Many Christians think the Gospel only relates to our inner spiritual life and has nothing to do with our practical daily experiences in business and economics. Some think the Kingdom of God is unrelated to our present real life, but only refers to the afterlife or the second coming. Without … [Read more...] about The Kingdom Economics of E. Stanley Jones
Finances
Setting up a My Service Canada account
Last month I wrote about the CRA My Account. If you acted on that article, you now have an account set up and can look up all sorts of useful information, get status updates, and upload documents when the CRA asks for them. If you haven’t registered yet, this can serve as your reminder. Since we’re on the subject of government platforms, did you know they have another useful … [Read more...] about Setting up a My Service Canada account
CRA My Account
You know you waaaant it! It’s a good bet at this time of year that you have income taxes on your mind. Maybe you have yet to file your return and you’re stressing about that, or maybe you have already filed and are anxious for your refund. Either way, this a great time to set up your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) My Account, if you haven’t already. There are many reasons to … [Read more...] about CRA My Account
A matter of Trust
New trust reporting rules may catch some unawares Are you the holder or beneficiary of an informal ‘in trust for’ (ITF) account? Are you named on an account or property title with your parent or adult child purely for convenience and/or estate planning purposes? Do you own a home together with your spouse but only one of you is on title? Beware: newly adopted legislation … [Read more...] about A matter of Trust
Adam Smith, father of compassionate economics
Many people nowadays have little idea how Adam Smith’s economic ideas have shaped their lives for good. Can a rediscovery of the real Adam Smith rescue our muddled Canadian economy? In 1776, Smith’s second book The Wealth of the Nations was so popular that he became known as the Father of Economics and the Father of Capitalism. For some people today, Capitalism has … [Read more...] about Adam Smith, father of compassionate economics