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Blogs from 2022

The 32 Blog Posts from 2022

Below I have sorted the thirty-two 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 to any family or friends who may find them of

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How Do You Develop a Diversified Portfolio? 

A common question people have when we initially meet is, “How do you develop an investment portfolio?” Many people have a basic understanding of the difference between income and equities but are unsure of how to put it all together. When approaching retirement or in retirement, there are six key

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Segregated Funds

What are Segregated Funds?

Many people are familiar with mutual funds as an investment but are not as familiar with segregated funds. Segregated funds are investment funds (like mutual funds) that life insurance companies offer.  How are they similar to mutual funds? The key features that are different from mutual funds: Unique Uses for

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cash now

What To Do with Cash Now

The Bank of Canada has raised its policy rate over 2022, and it is currently 3.75%.  Prior to the interest rate increases this year, there were not many options for your cash reserves. With inflation running at 6.9 % today, you need to earn as much interest as you can on

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2022 Year-End Planning Checklist

The end of the year is a great time to take a quick review of your personal finances to determine if you have any action items prior to December 31.   To help this process below is a checklist that covers events, milestones, taxes, insurance, and retirement plans – areas that

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4 percent rule

4 Things Retirees Should Know About the 4% Rule

When people are looking to make the transition to retirement, they want to know how much they can spend each year without running out of money. The amount of capital you can safely withdraw from your portfolio each year without running out of money has been called the “Safe Withdrawal

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Middle Age couple enjoying cooking together as part of their retirement plan.
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If you are within 5 years of retirement, do this now!

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® Track your expenses!!  If you are thinking about retiring within the ...
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Three of our best insights for February 2025
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Three of our Best Insights for February 2025

Our Monthly 3-2-1- Newsletter RESOURCE: Nine Tax Strategies to Pay Less Tax in Retirement Your goal in retirement should be to organize your income stream ...
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Case Study on Ross and Rachel's transition to Retirement so they have a clear path forward.
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Ross and Rachel’s Transition to Retirement: A Clearer Path Forward

Case Study: Ross (64) is gearing up for retirement this year, while Rachel (60) retired last year after dedicating over 35 years to her career. ...
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What is the Next Gen Education Conversation?
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What is the Next Gen Education Conversation?

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® It has been my experience that personal finance has not been ...
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Tax Free Savings - Are they Misnamed?
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Are Tax Free Savings Accounts Misnamed?

Excerpt from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® “Ok, smarty pants, what about TFSAs? How do they fit in?” ...
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Blog by Jack Lumsden on Three of the best Insights for January 2025.
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Three of our Best Insights for January 2025

Our Monthly 3-2-1- Newsletter Our blog has grown tremendously over the last three years, with over 100 posts, each aimed at providing valuable insights into ...
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