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Earning Investment Income in a Corporation

Earning Investment Income in a Corporation – Budget Update

For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE Written by: Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. A great strategy many owners of Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPC) use to build up retirement savings is to invest within their corporation using the benefit of the tax deferral

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How much income do you need in retirement

How much Income do you need in Retirement?

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth CLICK HERE How Much Income Do You Need in Retirement? The following is an excerpt that describes how much income you need in retirement –   “You’ve been retired for

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Canadian Dental Care Plan

Introducing the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)

Written by: Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth CLICK HERE In January 2024, Canada introduced the new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), aiming to provide essential dental care support to Canadians. Link to the Government of Canada SITE Key

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Are Executors the same as Power of Attorney?

Executor Not Equal to Power of Attorney

Executor ≠ Power of Attorney For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth CLICK HERE Written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. One common source of confusion in estate planning is distinguishing between the roles of executor and Power of Attorney. Executor Your executor is the

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Diversified Portfolio

How do you Develop a Diversified Portfolio?

How do you Develop a Diversified Portfolio? For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth CLICK HERE Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® “So how do you actually develop a diversified portfolio?” asked Sally. “I understand the basics between bonds and equities, and

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Interview Questions for a Financial Planner

Appendix H: Interview Questions For A Financial Planner

How To Interview A Financial Planner For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth CLICK HERE Financial planners can help you plan for retirement, find the best way to finance a new home, save for your child’s education or simply help put your finances in order. Whatever your needs, working with

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Retirement Income Planning

In a recent conversation, I was asked if there are any advantages to consolidate their investments and financial advisors as they approach retirement.
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A common question or concern as people approach retirement is what should they do about medical and health care coverage when they retire?
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Medical and Health Care Options for Retirees

While working many Canadians have medical and health insurance as an employee benefit. Their company often pays for a substantial portion of the coverage, and ...
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Prepare for the Next Big One
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How to Prepare for the Next Big One.

The last event I attended prior to COVID was the Daytona 500 in February 2020. You may be wondering how a NASCAR race relates to ...
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The value of wills.
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Key Points for Wills and Powers of Attorney’s

After COVID-19 families realized they should focus on planning the family’s future. One of the most difficult challenges a Certified Financial Planner® has is to ...
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Tax Efficient Income Withdrawals
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Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: Tax Efficient Income Withdrawals

One of the most important decisions a retiree must make is how to create an income and cash-flow strategy from the financial assets they have ...
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Year End Financial Checklist
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Your Monthly Game Plan Strategy

A Simple Financial Checklist We’re here to help you stay on track with your goals. Each month, we’ll send a short checklist you can use ...
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