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Learn More About Retirement Planning 

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Learn More About Retirement Planning 

Creating Retirement Road Map

How do you Create a Retirement Road Map?

Once you have found a financial advisor that specializes in retirement income planning, they should be able to guide you through the process using a series of meetings that will: Identify your values and what is important to you. Determine what your retirement goals and income requirements are. Discuss your

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Financial Advisors

Where do Financial Advisors work?

If you are unwilling to create and manage your own Retirement Road Map, you will want to find an advisor that specializes in working with people who, like you, are planning for the transition to retirement or who may already be retired. A report from July 2014 called “Sound Advice

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Will and Power of Attorney planning

Planning your Will and Powers of Attorney

A common question we received is what we should consider when planning our wills and powers of attorney.  The following excerpt from the Book – Preserving Wealth describes this. APPENDIX C: PLANNING YOUR WILL AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY Introduction This document contains background information regarding the planning of your Will

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Retirement Income Withdrawel Strategies

Retirement Income Withdrawal Strategies

Retirement Income Withdrawal Strategies In our conversations with people making the transition from their working years to retirement, many have done a great job of saving over time. They end up with many potential retirement-income sources but are unsure of how to put it all together.  As a result, retirement

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Ontario Staycation Tax Credit

Ontario Staycation Tax Credit

If you are travelling in Ontario this year, be sure to keep track of your accommodation expenses as they can help you reduce your taxes. For 2022 Ontario has introduced a tax credit up to 20% of your accommodation expenses for stays in a hotel, campground, and/or cottage. WHAT CAN YOU

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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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when making the transition to retirement review the six levers in planning.
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The Six Levers to Retirement Income Planning

When you are about to make the big transition from your working years to your work optional or retirement years, you will need to create ...
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The Definitive Guide to Protecting, Investing, and Transferring Wealth.

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