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Post budget Reflections on Tax Implications for Business Owners
This webinar focuses on key highlights from the recently released federal budget and other outstanding tax measures including the intergenerational transfer of the family business. Speaker: John Waters, Vice President, Director of Tax Consulting Services, BMO...
Bold(h)er: Keeping Your Wealth Strategies During Turbulent Times
Having your own stash of cash is critical to your safety and freedom, according to Stephanie Wolfe. In this episode, Stephanie tells Lisa Bragg other tips that will keep you ahead during these turbulent times. About the show: Brought to you by BMO for Women and...
Bold(h)er: Creating Change for a Living
Jennifer So is moving that needle that so many of us want to see pushed forward. She’s helping companies and investors think about how we can have a better world through sustainable opportunities. She joins Bold(h)er host Lisa Bragg to explain Environmental, Social...
Bold(h)er: Exploring Financial Confidence
When it comes to managing millennial women's money, Stefanie O'Connell is a pro. She inspires women to take control of their finances by examining barriers such as lack of confidence, lack of involvement, and cultural attitudes towards women and money. Stefanie helps...
Investing – It’s never too late to get started
Our research has revealed that historically women have not been engaged in investing. The anticipated transfer to wealth to women via inheritance from their parents and their spouses, along with the growth of women-owned businesses, means it is crucial that women take...
Building Confidence as an Investor
If you’re looking for more confidence in your investing abilities, you’re not alone. A February 2018 study by the Financial Planning Standards Council of Canada noted that nearly four in 10 Canadian women, regardless of education level, age, or marital status felt...
Online Investing Really Is For Everyone
Silvio Stroescu, President of BMO InvestorLine, is on a mission to ensure that everyone feels like online investing is for them. In this podcast, Silvio takes the time to dispel myths about online investing, share how the process actually works (hint, there are humans...
Consider Tax-Loss Selling in Your Year-End Planning
As the end of the year approaches, you may want to review your investment portfolio to consider possible rebalancing opportunities. It may also make sense to consider engaging in a tax-loss selling strategy before the end of the year, to reduce your overall tax...
Bold(h)er: The Power of Community
When Anu Bidani decided to pivot from her corporate role, she took the leap knowing she had strong leadership skills and a willingness to always be learning. In this episode of Bold(h)er, she tells Lisa Bragg that finding others on a similar journey and building a...
Bold(h)er: Driving Force for Good
Most of the volunteers have quietly retired, but the impact of Vaccine Hunters in Canada is still a high point for many. The volunteer-based organization saw a need to be a beacon in a very chaotic and messy vaccination rollout. Those volunteers are now being...
Bold(h)er: Beyond a Statistic
Noemi Perez would tell you some people used to consider her a failure. She was born in one of the United States’ poorest communities and became a mom at 15. As Noemi tells Bold(h)er host, Lisa Bragg, she’s been proving people wrong for decades. Now, as the CEO of the...
Bold(h)er: Sport, Business and Values
Born just as the WBNA was getting started, Kahleah Copper knows she’s part of an important era of social justice, business, and taking the sport to a new level. As she tells Bold(h)er host Lisa Bragg, the league is making strides. About the show: Brought to you...
Bold(h)er: Money, Meaning and Mental Health
Ask Sandi Treliving for a stat on women’s mental health, and be prepared to be shocked. When she found out how underserved women are in research on mental health, she decided to put her time, money and family into making a difference. Her daughter Katie is a big...
Bold(h)er: Boomerang – Sharing Power Amplifies Power
Little sparks often lead us to our path. Almost 26 years ago, Alyse Nelson found her path to help women from around the globe to lead. Her organization, Vital Voices Global Partnership, searches the world for women leaders who have a daring vision for change, and...
Bold(h)er: Lift as You Climb
The higher up you go on the professional ladder, you'll find fewer women. It's often seen that women are forced to compete against each other for limited roles or a seat at the table. Instead, Jan Campbell and Betty Hines suggest women leaders need to come together to...
Bold(h)er: Tenacity Wins
Dr. Maribel Lopez will be the first to tell you that her differences are what makes her strong. She inspires her students, as well as fellow Latinas all over the US, to achieve their dreams while staying true to their inner selves – not in spite of them. In their...
Bold(h)er: An Adventure That Paved The Way
It’s a life that sounds like an action-adventure movie, and it suits Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret’d) Susan Beharriell’s childhood motto of “nothing ventured, nothing gained.” But as Lisa Bragg found out in this episode of Bold(h)er, it’s society and women that have...
Bold(h)er: Be Seen and Be Heard
The formula for success that you were given at a young age might be something that’s holding you back now. In this special episode of Bold(h)er, host Lisa Bragg will tell us about Good Girl Syndrome, the crab bucket and how you might be able to get what you want now...
Breaking the Stigma: A Conversation about Women’s Mental Health
Women's mental health research has long been underfunded and undervalued. Join us for a #BMOforWomen LinkedIn Live featuring a panel of experts as they discuss breaking the stigma surrounding women’s mental health. #MentalHealthWeek Please Note: This was...
Bold(h)er: The Art of Connecting with Creators and Communities
Isabelle Fish is an entrepreneur who champions artisans and the stories that emerge from their work. This, coupled with her love for travel, led to the creation of Rue Pigalle. Rue Pigalle curates art-inspired, women-only trips for those who wish to expand their...
Bold(h)er: Exploring Financial Confidence
When it comes to managing millennial women's money, Stefanie O'Connell is a pro. She inspires women to take control of their finances by examining barriers such as lack of confidence, lack of involvement, and cultural attitudes towards women and money. Stefanie helps...
The Best Business Leadership Books
The success of a business, no matter the size, often depends on its leadership. Being in charge of a team can certainly be daunting at times. Even some of the greatest leaders look for a roadmap and turn to the world’s best business leadership books to guide them. For...
Bold(h)er: Influencing Beauty
They say beauty's only skin-deep, and Candace Marino would agree. The Hollywood-renowned "LA Facialist" has made her mark on the global beauty industry through an emphasis on science-based care... and just-in-time red carpet skincare fixes. In this episode, Candace...
Bold(h)er: Curating Your Way Towards a Better Life
Psychotherapist Gail Golden realized midway through her career that she needed a change, and made the leap to being a successful business consultant and author. In this episode of Bold(h)er, she talks about key techniques from her book Curating Your Life, like the...
Things to Consider for a Business Partnership
A business partnership is an exciting undertaking, but it is very important to ensure that everything about that partnership is taken into consideration in the legal documentation. Casey Thomson, Owner of The Cheese Gallery in Thornbury, Ontario discusses her...
The Psychology Around Debt
Debt. Is it good or bad? Either way it is a fact of life. Every generation has had an impact on the next generations thoughts and beliefs around debt. Julie Sehl, Vice President of Financial Planning shares how you can use debt to advance your future and what you must...
Proactive Human Resources Strategies
Human Resources is commonly becoming accepted as a strategic business partner, worthy of a seat at the highest levels of leadership within many organizations. With the advent of social networking, and new digital technologies, human resources specialists are now...
Designing the Workplace of the Future: How Human-Centric Design Increases Productivity
When workplace design is human-centric, employees are happier, and companies often experience increases in attraction, retention, and productivity. Lynn Roger, the Global Head of Employee Experience and Workplace Transformation at BMO Financial Group, is passionate...
Five must-dos for entrepreneurs
Ready to launch your own startups? Make sure you know these five must-dos for entrepreneurs. Read more
Creating a Business Plan
What does a business plan look like? Here's how to write your plan and the key components to include. Read more
Building your business through social media marketing
Social media is a marketing gold mine for small businesses. And understanding the nuances of each social network can help you optimize your efforts and get the most bang for your buck. The best place to start is finding out where your customers are. Each site attracts...
What do I need to know about starting a franchise?
If you don’t want to start a business from scratch or buy an existing business, franchising may a good choice for you. Franchises employ over 1 million Canadians and generate approximately $68 billion in revenue every year.1 Franchising can reduce some of the risks of...