What is the Eldercare Conversation?

What is the Eldercare Conversation?

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® The COVID-19 Pandemic highlighted the key issue of Eldercare in Canada and why everyone should include an Eldercare strategy in their financial plan. In my experience, this is an essential conversation that clients are having with their parents when they reach […]

The Estate Documents Conversation

When estate planning it is important to have a conversation

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® Living through the COVID-19 Pandemic has made more people review their estate plans and ensure they have what is required. A critical part of this review is to include an Estate Documents Conversation with their family.  The point is, why create […]

What is the Next Gen Education Conversation?

next generation education

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® It has been my experience that personal finance has not been taught well in high school or even University. I know that our kids had no such education at school. Simple ideas such as paying off your credit cards monthly, compounding, […]

Should we take Advantage of our unused RRSP contribution limits?

RRSP Investing

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® A common question that we receive every year prior to the RRSP deadline is should we take advantage of our unused RRSP contribution limits? Your RRSP deduction limit is how much you can contribute to your RRSP based on your prior […]

Rebalancing Your Portfolio

Rebalancing your portfolio

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® Today we are going to be reviewing portfolio rebalancing, and how it can be used to your advantage. Sometimes it is hard to know when to make adjustments and when to leave your portfolio alone. By creating a systematic plan, you […]

The Four Essential Family Conversations

Family Financial Conversations

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® Based on my experience of helping many families over the years, I have found that there are four essential conversations that families should be having concerning their financial and estate plans.  They are: The Estate Documents Conversation. The Eldercare Conversation. The […]

You better have a Plan for a Retirement Home

important conversation on retirement planning

“You better have a Plan for a Retirement Home, as I am not funding that bill.” Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® While having dinner with our daughter Paige the other night, the topic of money came up.  Paige told us, “you better have a plan for […]