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Learn More About Retirement Planning

Trusts for Retirees – Probate Planning
When estate planning, most retirees wish to review strategies to avoid probate fees, which in Ontario are 1.5% of the value of the asset that is distributed via a will. A potential client asked, “Can trusts be used to avoid probate costs when we transfer assets to the next generation?” The

The 38 Blog Posts from 2021
I would like to thank all of you who have visited our blog and website. Below I have sorted the 38 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……

Pump Your Tires!
Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® I ride my bike during the winter when the temperature is above freezing, and the roads are dry. This past weekend I went for a ride on Saturday, and I felt slow and sluggish, realizing my

Kicking up Life Lessons and Fun with Football
Assante advisors are part of the fabric of their communities across Canada and they contribute to their local quality of life in a variety of ways.
Nine Tax Strategies to Pay Less Tax in Retirement
The Three Estate Buckets
Should I Transfer the Ownership of My House or Investment Account into Joint Ownership
What Do I Do if I Don’t want to be An Executor?
Risks to Retirement Income Planning
What is the First Step to Creating your Financial Road Map for Retirement?
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