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RESP for kids

Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)

My kids are 18 and 20, does setting up a new Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) still make sense? Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® A new client asked if it still made sense to set up a new RESP for his

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naming your executor

Who should you name as Executor?

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® A common question I received as an advisor is whom should we name as executor in our Wills? The true answer is that it depends on your situation. It usually ends up based on how complicated

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Questions to ask your Financial Planner

Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Financial Planner

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® Deciding on which financial planner to hire is a particularly important decision for families to make. The following are key questions that FP Canada has designed to help in the selection process. How to Interview a

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PROBATE

Why Probate may be a good thing!

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® Much has been written about the various strategies to avoid probate fees or the estate administration tax.  The reason is simple, in Ontario, probate fees are 1.5% of the estate over $50,000.  This fee is applied

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Differences in Investment Classes discussion by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®
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What are the Different Investment Classes?

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® Before you invest your money, you should understand what the actual ...
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What is the Process Once you Hire a Financial Advisor?

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® I was speaking to someone on the phone a couple of ...
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A couple ready to plan their retirement is asking the question how their financial advisor gets paid.
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How Do Financial Advisors Get Paid?

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® It is important to understand how a financial advisor is compensated ...
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Our Monthly 3-2-1- Newsletter for May by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®
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Three of our best Insights for May

Our Monthly 3-2-1- Newsletter  RESOURCE: What are the Retirement Income Investment Options As you transition from your working years to retirement or optional work years, ...
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The R6 Retirement Playbook for a smarter way to retire with confidence
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The R6 Retirement Playbook™ A Smarter Way to Retire with Confidence

Retirement today isn’t what it used to be. People are living longer, everything gets more expensive, markets are unpredictable, and tax rules keep changing. That’s ...
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Seniors enjoying their Retirement Options
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RRSP Maturity Options: What You Need to Know

You don’t have to wait until you’re 71 to convert your RRSP. You can do it anytime before then, depending on what works best for ...
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