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Learn More About Retirement Planning 

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Learn More About Retirement Planning 

Why the Legacy Conversation is so Important

Why the Legacy Conversation is Important

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® The Legacy conversation is an important talk to have with your children and beneficiaries in order to reduce stress and potential conflict in the future.  It will put your children at ease and provide for peace

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My goal has always been to guide them in maximizing their potential.

Why I Do What I Do

I’ve always believed that people deserve to live their best lives, not just during their working years but as they transition into and through retirement. The reason for this is personal.  My mom passed away at 66 and my dad at 72, and they never got to enjoy retirement. This

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The Real Affect of Taxes and Inflation on Investment Returns

The Real Affect of Taxes and Inflation on Investment Returns

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® Over the long term, taxation and inflation reduces your real purchasing power. The result can be quite dramatic and must be taken into consideration when investing. How do Taxes and Inflation affect investment returns? “You haven’t

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Does your game plan strategy for retirement include monthly financial goals?

Game Plan Strategy: Monthly Financial Checklists

Monthly Financial Checklists As part of our commitment to helping you achieve your financial goals, we have provided you with a monthly financial planning checklist. This article will include the checklists we sent out for July, August, September and November. Each checklist focuses on a key area of a comprehensive

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The Essential Steps as You Prepare for Retirement

The Essential Steps as You Prepare for Retirement

Download the White Paper: How to Make the Transition to Retirement HERE.   Typically, within 5 years of your projected retirement or work-optional date, it’s important to start taking key steps to ensure a smooth transition. This is a critical period to begin aligning your financial strategies with your future lifestyle

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Strategies to pay less tax in retirement.
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Nine Tax Strategies to Pay Less Tax in Retirement

Income tax is one of the largest expenses any retiree has. The Fraser Institute Report indicated that Canadians paid 42.3% of income as taxes in ...
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The three Estate Buckets
Estate & Legacy Planning

The Three Estate Buckets

Annually with clients, we review how their estate will be distributed to their beneficiaries. We determine if there are any changes in their desires, or ...
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Transfer of Ownership
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Should I Transfer the Ownership of My House or Investment Account into Joint Ownership

Transfer the Ownership of my House or Investment Account into Joint Ownership with my Children to Avoid Probate Fees. A common question we receive is, ...
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We discuss whether you want to be an Executor.
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What Do I Do if I Don’t want to be An Executor?

The question that arises occasionally from clients is: Can you turn down the role of an executor if you are named one?  Why turn it ...
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Couple Retirement Income Planning
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Risks to Retirement Income Planning

Retirement Income Planning is a speciality in the world of financial advice. There are specific risks that are different from simply saving for retirement. It ...
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Creating a Financial Road Map
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What is the First Step to Creating your Financial Road Map for Retirement?

If you wish to create your own Financial Road Map for retirement, you need two things to start: You need to know where you are ...
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Download your FREE COPY of our recently published Book PRESERVING WEALTH: THE NEXT GENERATION

The Definitive Guide to Protecting, Investing, and Transferring Wealth.

You can purchase a Hard Copy of Preserving Wealth HERE

Download Your FREE copy of our White Paper: ‘Your Retirement Road Map: How to Make the Transition to Retirement’ HERE

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