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Learn More About Retirement Planning 

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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How to Avoid Losing Money in the Stock Market by Jack Lumsden MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor.

How to Avoid Losing Money in the Stock Market

Lately, market volatility has been making headlines, leaving many investors wondering what they should do. Should you sell? Hold steady? Make changes? Before making any big decisions, let’s break down what “losing money” really means and how you can protect your investments. What Does It Really Mean to “Lose Money”?

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Game Plan Strategy for your beneficiary financial checklist.

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 right direction—one step at a time. Taking a few minutes to review this now can help you make informed decisions and stay ahead of any

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Middle Age couple enjoying cooking together as part of their retirement plan.

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 next 5 years, you need to determine how much you spend in a year. Your day to day living expenses is the starting point to

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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 Four Pillars to a Successful and Happy Retirement
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The Four Pillars to a Successful and Happy Retirement

When helping clients and their families make the transition to retirement or work optional years, I have discovered that there are four key pillars to ...
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As a Power of Attorney, you step in if someone cannot manage their own financial affairs.
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A Power of Attorney Guide for Property

Balancing Care and Responsibility Managing a parent’s or anyone’s financial affairs through a Power of Attorney for Property (POA) can be both challenging and a ...
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Four types of Income in Retirement
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Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: The Four Types of Income in Retirement

Planning for taxes in retirement is like putting together a puzzle that is specific to each retiree. The type of income determines how it is ...
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As a retiree, there are a few tax credits you should be aware of which may reduce your tax bill
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Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: Take Advantage of Key Tax Credits

As a retiree, there are a few tax credits you should be aware of which may reduce your tax bill. Every dollar you save in ...
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