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Three Smart Levers to Cut Your 2025 Tax Bill

Taxes are inevitable, but overpaying them isn’t. With new rules and opportunities in 2025, smart planning can help you keep more of your hard-earned money. Here are three effective levers to reduce your tax liability this year: 1. Maximize Retirement Contributions Contributing to retirement accounts such as RRSPs (Canada) or 401(k)/IRAs (U.S.) remains one of the most effective ways to lower taxable income. Contributions qualify for tax relief at your highest marginal rate, meaning every dollar you save reduces your tax bill significantly. Employer-matching programs make this even more attractive, and withdrawals in retirement can be structured for lower tax exposure. 2. Leverage Tax Credits and Deductions Common deductions include childcare expenses, education costs, and home office claims. Tax credits, unlike deductions, directly reduce the amount you owe, making them especially valuable. Temporary tax breaks introduced in 2025 can be maximized before they expire. 3. Use...

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Bezos & Sánchez's Venetian Vows: Glamour, Gondolas, and A Galaxy of Stars

 


Venice shimmered with extra stardust this weekend as tech titan Jeff Bezos and media personality Lauren Sánchez tied the knot in a wedding that could rival a fairy tale. The floating city played host to a constellation of celebrities arriving by gondola and yacht, each adding a glimmer to one of the year’s most talked-about nuptials.

From Hollywood icons to tech elites, the guest list read like a red-carpet roll call. Guests reportedly included Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, and Bill Gates, all swept into the opulence of the multi-day celebration. Rumor has it, the festivities began with a welcome party at a historic palazzo and continued with an intimate ceremony followed by a lavish reception beneath Venice’s starlit skies.

Sánchez stunned in a couture gown, while Bezos donned a sharply tailored tuxedo—both enveloped in the romantic, gilded grandeur of Venice. The couple’s shared love for adventure and philanthropy was woven throughout the celebration, which blended luxury with heartfelt personal touches.

With paparazzi lining the canals and social media abuzz, the wedding was less a private affair and more a cultural moment—equal parts glamour, ambition, and modern mythology.



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