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Episode 39 – A Broader Market Emerges Beyond the Magnificent 7 (October 2024)

Join Joel Clark and Sarah Bull as they explore the impact of slowing growth and inflation, the return of accommodative central banks, and the broader market opportunities emerging after the dominance of the Magnificent 7.

The Challenge of Dying Digitally

'Dying digitally' can become extremely complicated for your loved ones if you do not account for it in your estate planning.

Why the CPP matters—and when you should take it

The Canada Pension Plan is an important consideration for anyone planning for retirement, regardless of their wealth. For high-net-worth individuals, while the CPP might seem small compared to other income sources, it offers stability and inflation-indexed benefits.

Six Habits of Highly Successful Retirees: A Guide to Preparing for a Sound Financial Future

In our view, the process of retirement planning should involve a greater depth of thought and breadth of preparation than simply asking “When?” and “How much?”. This guide distills our thinking about how best to prepare for a sound financial future in later life.

How to Have the Family Wealth Talk

If you’re like many people, you will be trying to reap the best of summer while it lasts by spending extra time with your family. Yet, to the usual itinerary of eating great food, taking in the sun or the sights, or hanging out on the dock, try adding one other item: having a chat with your children about money.

The Changing Realities of Retirement – And What They Mean for You

We all want our retirement to embody positive change, of course. Yet, to make our retirement dreams come true, we need to understand how retirement itself is changing – and how our financial planning must adapt as a result.

First Home Savings Account

Since 1992, the best option for tax-advantaged savings for a first-time home purchase has been the RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan, now there is a new king of the tax-advantaged ring in town in the form of the Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA).

Estate Planning Check-In: Why Now Is the Time to Ask, “What If?”

When planning for risk, people often focus exclusively on “big” things like portfolio management, business structure, retirement goals, and the like. But the “little” things are often the ones that make life the most financially and emotionally difficult for families in the wake of a death.

Financial Literacy and the Next Generation

No matter the size of the portfolio or the age of their children, many of our clients are wondering how to raise their kids with the skills and knowledge they need to be financially competent.

Women Are Gaining Power Around Their Money – And We Should Talk About It

Sarah Bull discusses gender equality in the world of money and how, while change is still necessary, it should not blind us to the reality that change is taking place.

Buying Real Estate – How to Effectively Give Money to Your Children

With interest rates rising, the housing market seems to be in a state of flux. The direction of housing prices – up, down or sideways – is a hot topic of conversation around dinner tables and office watercoolers, which is hardly surprising given how much wealth Canadians’ have tied up in their homes.

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