This International Women’s Day, Newport had the opportunity to talk with Janet McKelvey, Co-Founder of TRIP Canada. Since 2005—and approaching the 20th anniversary of the tsunami on Boxing Day 2024

As we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), the story of Janet McKelvey and TRIP Canada emerges as an emblem of hope and the power of one individual to instigate monumental change. McKelvey first travelled to Sri Lanka to provide short-term aid in response to the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004, which left 110,000 Sri Lankans homeless, 35,000 dead or missing, and 250,000 with no means of support. After that first trip, McKelvey an

An occasional blog series that introduces you to our Newport Private Wealth team members Our Meet the Team series takes a closer look at the people behind Newport Private Wealth. Today, we’re highlighting Evgeniya Pollock, Vice President, Wealth Planning Group, who joined Newport in January 2023. After almost seven years at Edward Jones, and five years running her own CPA consultancy, we talked to Evgeniya about coming to Canada from Kyrgyzstan

As we step into the New Year, many of us are setting intentions to improve our personal and professional lives, alongside our health and well-being. But an area that often gets overlooked is managing our wealth. We asked our team of seasoned portfolio managers to offer their perspectives on what you should be thinking about as you map out your financial future. Their professional insights and personal resolutions may inspire you to take stock of your

It’s the goal of every investor to ensure they have the best possible investment strategies tailored to their financial goals. But navigating the complex world of investments can be daunting. Newport works with clients to identify opportunities that offer superior benefits. In this blog post, we shed light on one such opportunity—the advantages of investing in fixed income assets (bonds) compared to Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs). We explo

Planes, trains and automobiles…when we’re not outside enjoying the summer weather, chances are we’ll be hitting the road to escape to the cottage or further afield. To make the time fly by, more and more people are tuning into podcasts, and the Newport team is no exception. Here’s a sampling of 11 to consider in our Summer Podcast List. Filled with picks that range from humorous to informative, thought provoking, inspirational, with plenty of sports,