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Topic: Wealth
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12/17/2020If there was a time for high-net worth Canadians to reflect, take stock of their wealth and tick key items off their year-end financial checklist, this would be it. Adapting your financial strategy—taking into account the developments of the past year—is as important as ever, despite the social ... Keep Reading "A year-end financial checklist" >
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This weekend, as families gather for a socially-distanced (even virtual?) Thanksgiving dinner, the things we once took for granted, we now take with gratitude. Some of our client families use this traditional weekend celebration to discuss their charitable giving plans – putting gratitude into ... Keep Reading "A philanthropy primer: high-impact, tax-smart giving" >
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The coronavirus pandemic has prompted a great deal of reflection among Canadian pre- and post-retirees on many things, including estate planning. With a little more time on your hands, now may be the ideal time to ‘stress test’ your estate plan to make sure its many components reflect your ... Keep Reading "Why it’s time to ‘stress test’ your estate plan" >
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For high net-worth retirees, the risk of depleting their capital in their living years is sometimes a source of anxiety, no matter how wealthy they may be. This anxiety is heightened during periods of volatility when portfolios are down and their withdrawals take a proportionately bigger piece ... Keep Reading "How to manage “sequence of return” risk in retirement" >
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One of the most common questions we are asked by people who are either approaching or in the early stage of retirement is, “how should I structure my withdrawals to be most tax efficient?” That question is even more pressing at a time when the COVID-19 crisis has prompted many high net-worth ... Keep Reading "Tax-effective strategies to withdraw funds for your retirement" >
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One potentially challenging aspect for high-net-worth individuals entering retirement is moving from the security of earning employment or business income to relying on investment income to fund their lifestyle. At first, it can feel a little like a high-wire act without a safety net. ... Keep Reading "From paycheque to portfolio: planning your retirement income" >
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07/21/2020As a self-described workaholic, “Rick”—a Newport client—had no intention of departing his successful retail business and making the transition into retirement. Quite the opposite, in fact. “I worked all the time and didn’t have any hobbies,” he recalls. “I loved what I did and thought that I’d ... Keep Reading "Why purpose is key to a happy retirement" >
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06/30/2020Specifically, the prescribed interest rate has fallen to 1% as of July 1, 2020, which provides a significant opportunity to split income with a spouse, children or other family members. The new rate of 1% is the lowest the rate can possibly go, unless the yield on Government of Canada Treasury ... Keep Reading "Income splitting with prescribed rate loans" >
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06/18/2020As lockdown restrictions are slowly eased, many of us can finally spend time with an ever-expanding group of loved ones. That means we can enjoy this Father’s Day with a visit or a backyard barbecue as we celebrate the men who matter most to us. That prompted our team to think about our dads’ many... Keep Reading "Financial lessons my father taught me" >
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the generosity, kindness and teamwork that can emerge when we all band together in a crisis. But we’re also seeing a few bad actors working to take advantage of the situation, particularly on the cybersecurity front as we spend more hours online for work or to ... Keep Reading "Cybersecurity awareness: how to stay safe online" >