Three of Our Best Insights for September

Three articles on retirement income planning

Monthly One – Two – Three Newsletter RESOURCE: What is Your Bear Market Plan in Retirement?   Unfortunately, market declines and recessions will happen regularly, so your financial and retirement plans must consider them when developing your retirement income and spending strategy. You Could Have 6 Bear Markets Over Your Retirement. Since 1956, the Canadian […]

Three of our Best Insights for August

Three Insights for August on financial and retirement planning.

Our Monthly 3-2-1- Newsletter RESOURCE: Preserving Wealth: Chapter Four, Tax Concerns, RRSPs and TFSAs. 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 walk you through the essential lessons and […]

Game Plan Strategy: August Financial Checklist

Game Plan Strategy for August is Top Financial Goals.

This Month’s Focus: Are These Really Your Top Financial Goals? If I asked you to name your top 3 financial goals, what would you say? Most people can answer pretty quickly. But here’s something interesting: When given a broader list of goals to look at first, 73% of people changed their answers. It’s not that […]

Insurance & Risk Management Financial Checklist

Insurance & Risk Management Financial Checklist

Your insurance and risk planning are big pieces of your overall financial picture. Use this checklist to make sure your coverage still fits your goals and any life changes. 1. Review Your Current Insurance ☐ Make sure all your policies are active and current☐ Double-check policy details and listed beneficiaries☐ See if your coverage amounts […]

Game Plan Strategy: Your Monthly Financial Checklist

Smart tax planning can make a real difference. If you'd like to review your plan or have questions about anything on this checklist, we’re here to help.

This Month’s Focus: Tax Planning Tips to Keep More of What You Earn Smart tax planning can make a real difference—not just today, but over the long run. This month’s checklist gives you proactive steps to help lower your tax bill and avoid common oversights. Taking just a few minutes now can help you keep […]

Three of our Best Insights for July

Three Insights for July 2024 by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®

Our Monthly 3-2-1- Newsletter RESOURCE: Preserving Wealth: Chapter One, What are the 7 Key Lessons for Inheritance and Financial Planning?  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 […]

The R6 Retirement Playbook™ A Smarter Way to Retire with Confidence

The R6 Retirement Playbook for a smarter way to retire with confidence

Retirement today isn’t what it used to be. People are living longer, everything gets more expensive, markets are unpredictable, and tax rules keep changing. That’s why we created the R6 Retirement Playbook™ — a simple, six-part process to help you build income you can count on, reduce taxes, protect your lifestyle, stay flexible, and feel […]

RRSP Maturity Options: What You Need to Know

Seniors enjoying their Retirement Options

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 71 this year, you must […]

He Starts Now. She Waits. CPP and Retirement

Caricature depicting A Barbell Approach to CPP That Just Might Work for You Too

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 income needs pretty well—and they’ve […]

Why Every Retiree Needs a Bear Market Plan

Why retirees need a bear market plan explained by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®

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 will happen, we do know […]