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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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Transfer of Ownership
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Should I Transfer the Ownership of My House or Investment Account into Joint Ownership

Transfer the Ownership of my House or Investment Account into Joint Ownership with my Children to Avoid Probate Fees. A common question we receive is, ...
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We discuss whether you want to be an Executor.
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What Do I Do if I Don’t want to be An Executor?

The question that arises occasionally from clients is: Can you turn down the role of an executor if you are named one?  Why turn it ...
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Couple Retirement Income Planning
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Risks to Retirement Income Planning

Retirement Income Planning is a speciality in the world of financial advice. There are specific risks that are different from simply saving for retirement. It ...
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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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