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Capital Gains Tax Changes 2024

What Should We Do with the Change in Capital Gains Tax?

For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE The latest budget has proposed an increase in the capital gains inclusion rate for individuals, corporations, and trusts starting June 25, 2024. However, this part of the legislation is being introduced separately from the main bill. Should you do anything before

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What are the two Main Types of Risks when Investinv?

What are the Two Main Types of Risks when Investing?

For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® There are basically two main types of risk: Capital Preservation Risk and Inflation Risk. “Capital preservation risk is the risk that your capital is not there when

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Earning Investment Income in a Corporation

Earning Investment Income in a Corporation – Budget Update

For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE Written by: Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. A great strategy many owners of Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPC) use to build up retirement savings is to invest within their corporation using the benefit of the tax deferral

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How much income do you need in retirement

How much Income do you need in Retirement?

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth CLICK HERE How Much Income Do You Need in Retirement? The following is an excerpt that describes how much income you need in retirement –   “You’ve been retired for

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Canadian Dental Care Plan

Introducing the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)

Written by: Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth CLICK HERE In January 2024, Canada introduced the new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), aiming to provide essential dental care support to Canadians. Link to the Government of Canada SITE Key

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Are Executors the same as Power of Attorney?

Executor Not Equal to Power of Attorney

Executor ≠ Power of Attorney For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth CLICK HERE Written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. One common source of confusion in estate planning is distinguishing between the roles of executor and Power of Attorney. Executor Your executor is the

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Game Plan Strategy for your beneficiary financial checklist.
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Game Plan Strategy: Beneficiary Financial Checklist

We’re here to help you stay on track with your financial goals. This monthly checklist is designed to keep your financial plan moving in the ...
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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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