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#FinInTech: The Power of Being a Jack of All Trades

  • ·May 28, 2018
#FinInTech is Luminari's initiative to introduce CPAs to the startup world, and is proudly sponsored by Xero, CPA Ontario, and ConnectCPA. Jonas Beallor, CPA, CMA is currently the COO of Fanxchange,…
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#FinInTech: Our Conversation with The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of Innovation

  • ·May 24, 2018
#FinInTech is Luminari's initiative to introduce CPAs to the start-up world.  Our most recent #FinInTech Speaker Series event featured the Honourable Navdeep Bains, CPA, CMA, who is currently Canada's Minister…
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If You Thought Millennial Talent Was Hard to Retain, Wait Until You Hear About Generation Z

  • ·May 22, 2018
The numbers are in, and 43% of millennial expect to leave their organization within 2 years. If you think that number is high—it's 61% for Gen Z. Based on a…
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Victoria Day

  • ·May 15, 2018
When I ask someone, "what do you know about Victoria Day", the most common answer I get is: "It's Queen Victoria's birthday." Over 200,000 Canadian CPAs (and 36 million Canadians)…
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#FinInTech: Meet Lucas Perlman—From Audit to Tanzania to MaRS

  • ·May 8, 2018
#FinInTech is Luminari's initiative to introduce CPAs to the start-up world, and is sponsored by Xero, CPA Ontario, and ConnectCPA. How do you go from being an accountant one day, to…
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Top 5 Insights for Making Smarter Decisions About Your Benefits Plan

  • ·May 3, 2018
Adam Singer, CPA, CA, and Elan Steinberg, CPA, CA, are the founders of Singer Steinberg. Previously, they completed their designations at PwC and KPMG then spent some time in industry,…
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#FinInTech: Why Consistency is the Key to Culture

  • ·April 27, 2018
#FinInTech is Luminari's initiative to introduce CPAs to the start-up world, and is sponsored by Xero, CPA Ontario, and ConnectCPA. Cory Michalyshyn, former Manager at Deloitte, is now the CFO/COO of…
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#FinInTech: Will Hillock, Product Manager, Tax at Wealthsimple

  • ·April 26, 2018
#FinInTech is Luminari's initiative to introduce CPAs to the start-up world, and is sponsored by Xero and ConnectCPA. Will Hillock is an expert on tax, and has worked in some…
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Mac Killoran, Tax Partner at Fruitman Kates, on his Career, the Industry, and Recent Government Changes

  • ·April 24, 2018
Mac Killoran has over a decade of experience in public accounting and tax. He now heads Fruitman Kates’ tax group, which covers everything from corporate tax compliance to CRA disputes.…
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I’m not an Accountant, I’m a CPA

  • ·April 19, 2018
Over the past two years, I estimate that I’ve spoken with at least 1,000 CPAs and a funny thing keeps popping up. Over and over again, I’ve heard different variations…