What are the key items to consider when reviewing your insurance needs?
Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® As we clattered around in the kitchen, we summarized the major points from our discussion about insurance: 1. Many people underestimate the amount of insurance they need and/or buy the wrong kind. For short-term needs (less than twenty years), buy term […]
Preserving Wealth: Chapter Six, Estate Planning – Wills and Powers of Attorney
Authored by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. Chapter 6 discusses the intricacies of estate planning, focusing on wills and powers of attorney. On a rainy Saturday morning over breakfast Uncle Wayne leads a detailed discussion on ensuring one’s estate is managed according to personal wishes, covering everything from the basics […]
Preserving Wealth: Chapter Five, Protecting Your Family
Authored by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. Chapter 5 of Preserving Wealth discusses the crucial topic of protecting your family through proper life insurance planning. During a lively weekend gathering, led by Uncle Wayne, they explore different types of life insurance, assess their coverage needs, and discuss the importance of […]
How Does Retirement Spending Change as You Age?
As people transition into retirement or semi-retirement, they often wonder how much they can safely spend without running out of money. Although no one can predict exactly how much they will spend 30 years from now, creating a projection is essential for planning. On average, retirees tend to spend less as they age. Here’s how […]
Preserving Wealth: Chapter Four, Tax Concerns, RRSPs and TFSAs
Authored by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE Uncle Wayne, with his wealth of financial knowledge, shared invaluable lessons on tax concerns, RRSPs, and TFSAs. Understanding these concepts can significantly impact your financial planning and retirement success. In this chapter summary, we’ll […]
What is Your Bear Market Plan in Retirement?
Just like the sketch above by Carl Richards, becoming more conservative after a market decline is not a strategy but a reaction. Everyone should have a plan in place before any market decline or bear market. Unfortunately, market declines and recessions will happen regularly, so your financial and retirement plans must consider them when developing […]
Preserving Wealth: Chapter Three, Retirement Income and Cash Flow Planning
Authored by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE Uncle Wayne discusses retirement income and cash flow planning as critical aspects of financial planning, particularly as individuals transition from working to retirement. He delves into the intricacies of planning, managing investments, and mitigating […]
Essential Insights from the Double O’s: Chapter Two
Authored by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE Chapter 2 delves into the importance of assessing one’s financial standing through the “Double-O Lists” – what you Own and what you Owe. Set in a familial setting, Uncle Wayne imparts invaluable wisdom, stressing […]
Retirement Tax Layering: Partial RRIF/RRSP Conversion
Authored by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. Additional editing by ChatGPT. For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE Introduction Retirees contemplating their financial strategy often find value in Retirement Tax Layering which is strategically converting a portion of their RRSPs to RRIFs before reaching the age of 71. […]
What are 7 Key Lessons for Inheritance and Financial Planning?
Preserving Wealth for the Next Generation In the first chapter of Preserving Wealth for the Next Generation, we are introduced to a family gathering at their father’s summer cottage in Honey Harbour. It’s the opening weekend of summer, but it’s filled with mixed emotions, as the family is coming to terms with the loss of […]
