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Our Monthly 3-2-1- Newsletter for May by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®

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, creating a cash flow stream from your investments is critical to retirement planning.  There are five main retirement investment options to consider when developing a

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Seniors enjoying their Retirement Options

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 your retirement income strategy. The key is choosing the right option based on your goals, cash flow needs, and tax situation. If you are turning

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Caricature depicting A Barbell Approach to CPP That Just Might Work for You Too

He Starts Now. She Waits. CPP and Retirement

A Barbell Approach to CPP That Just Might Work for You Too Ross and Rachel are a couple I’ve been working with for years. Rachel retired a while ago. Ross is planning to wrap up work at the beginning of 2026. He’ll have a fully indexed pension that covers their

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Why retirees need a bear market plan explained by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®

Why Every Retiree Needs a Bear Market Plan

Let’s be honest—market declines aren’t maybe in retirement. They are when. A typical retirement lasts 30 years, and during that time, there could be five or six bear markets. That’s five or six times the market could drop by 20% or more. And while we don’t know when those drops

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The Best Insights for retirement planning

Three of our Best Insights for March

Our Monthly 3-2-1- Newsletter RESOURCE: Five Key Mindsets for the Transition to Retirement Our blog has grown tremendously over the last three years, with over 100 posts, each aimed at providing valuable insights into financial planning. In this compilation, I’ve selected the articles that stand out as essential reads on

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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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Senior relaxing on bench
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Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: Avoid the OAS Recovery Tax

Old Age Security (OAS) is an income benefit that is paid to Canadians once they reach the age of 65.   If your individual income ...
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Health and Medical Tax Strategy
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Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees I Keep Track of Health & Medical Expenses

A smart tax strategy during retirement is to keep track of your medical expenses and take advantage of any credits that may be available.
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Check your beneficiary designations now
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Avoid a huge $$$$ mistake. Check your beneficiary designations now!

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® In an article by Emma Davie in CBC News Canada, about ...
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