Trusts for Retirees – Probate Planning

When estate planning, most retirees wish to review strategies to avoid probate fees, which in Ontario are 1.5% of the value of the asset that is distributed via a will. A potential client asked, “Can trusts be used to avoid probate costs when we transfer assets to the next generation?” The answer is yes. For retirees, […]
The 38 Blog Posts from 2021

I would like to thank all of you who have visited our blog and website. Below I have sorted the 38 blog posts I wrote last year by topic of interest to make the content easier to find. Some of the articles are good, some are ok, and some are…… Feel free to forward them […]
Pump Your Tires!

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® I ride my bike during the winter when the temperature is above freezing, and the roads are dry. This past weekend I went for a ride on Saturday, and I felt slow and sluggish, realizing my tires were soft. Prior to […]
Kicking up Life Lessons and Fun with Football

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