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There is Only One Canadian Referee at the World Cup…and He is an Accountant from St. Catharines, Ontario.

  • ·June 28, 2018
Joe Fletcher, CPA, CA, might be sprinting down a soccer field in Russia right now. Though most of the time, Joe is a partner at Wormald Masse Keen Lopinski LLP…
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#FinInTech: How John Grant Went From Insolvency Associate to Director of Engineering at Wealthsimple

  • ·June 26, 2018
#FinInTech is Luminari's initiative to introduce CPAs to the start-up world.  CPAs are undoubtedly well-equipped for accounting and finance roles, but don’t be intimidated if your passion lies elsewhere. We…
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What Factors Affect a CPA’s Salary?

  • ·June 21, 2018
We recently looked at several salary guides that are out in the market, and found many glaring issues. For example, some of them are strictly for “accountants” and overlooks all…
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What do Champions-League Soccer, Cloud Accounting, Bread Prices in Australia, Startups and Reality TV have in Common?…Will Buckley

  • ·June 5, 2018
Will Buckley, the Director of Xero Canada, is not your average accountant. His CV reads like someone in their 60s and he’s still got 30 years before that milestone. I…
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Save Everyone’s Time and Hassle. Simplify Your Expense Tracking.

  • ·May 31, 2018
#FinInTech is Luminari's initiative to introduce CPAs to the start-up world, and is proudly sponsored by Xero, CPA Ontario, and ConnectCPA. Nobody enjoys collecting receipts, invoices, and filing tedious paperwork. Miss…
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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…