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Remembering Dave McFarlane (April 19, 1944 – October 13, 2025)
It is with great sadness that we pay this tribute to Dave McFarlane; who passed on October 13th, 2025. Dave was once a respected competitor who became a colleague after McFarlane Amerlee Consulting joined GBL in 2020 – a pivotal year for GBL Most importantly, Dave was our friend. Dave graduated with a Bachelor of […]
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Dividends vs Salary: Why the Simplest Compensation Strategy Isn’t Always the Best
Business Owners, IPP, RCA, Uncategorized
Dividends vs Salary — An Introduction Many owners of Canadian private corporations default to paying themselves in dividends. It feels simple, avoids payroll deductions, offers the dividend tax credit, and seems tax-efficient. But as GBL frequently hears from business owners years later — “I wish I’d taken more T4 income.” Behind this regret lies an […]
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All Roads Lead to GBL: Welcoming Back a Familiar Face
GBL is thrilled to welcome back Ryan Ackers, a familiar face to many. Ryan dove into the actuarial world in 2015, joining GBL at a time when he possessed little to no understanding of IPPs, RCAs, FMVs, or jokes from actuaries – though he always showed a solid poker face and laughed accordingly. Ryan was […]
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