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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 […]

Appendix A: Uncle Wayne’s Top Estate Planning Tips

top Estate Planning Tips

For your FREE E-reader Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE   For more information, refer to Preserving Wealth: The Next Generation – The definitive guide to protecting, investing, and transferring wealth by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®. Buy Preserving Wealth CLICK HERE For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE Sign up for our Newsletter […]

Chapter 9: Probate, Trusts, and Estate Tax Minimizing Strategies

Chapter Nine of Preserving Wealth by Jack Lumsden

For your FREE E-reader Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE “This is great coffee, Sandra,” said Uncle Wayne. “I wish you could talk your Aunt Jen into buying the good stuff. She always gets coffee on sale, and it’s so weak that I end up needing a whole pot just to get my heart started […]

Simplifying the Timing of Canada Pension Plan (CPP) for Retirees

Simplifying Timing of CPP for Retirees

One question that arises often among retirees is, “When should we start taking CPP (Canada Pension Plan)?” Is it better to begin receiving benefits as early as possible or defer them longer? Understanding Canada Pension Plan (CPP) The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a government pension program that provides lifelong income starting at age 65. […]

Chapter Eight: Who Actually Owns The Inheritance?

Chapter Eight: Who Actually owns the Inheritance?

For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE The rest of the week was a real scorcher. The temperature was still in the mid-thirties, but there was no wind, not even a breeze. David and Alice were coming up for a week of holidays, so they had planned to get away early on Friday […]

Protecting Your Family – Insurance

Protecting your family with Insurance

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CPA® How much Life Insurance do we need? “ A common rule is the amount of life insurance you need is linked to the amount of capital it would take to: What you have to remember is that you’re not really insuring […]

Chapter 6: Estate Planning – Wills and Powers of Attorney

Estate Planning Wills and Powers of Attorney

For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE Sandra and I had just finished the dishes on Friday night at the cottage while Sally was playing with Connor and Paige out on the screened-in porch. We were all waiting for David’s family to arrive, and Sandra was a bit nervous because it was already […]

What is a Certified Financial Planner?

What is a Certified Financial Planner?

Managing your finances and investments can be complicated. You may not be comfortable investing on your own. If you need help making decisions about how to manage your finances best, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) may be the answer. The CFP® marks after a planner’s name indicate they have achieved and maintain internationally recognized standards […]