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FINANCIAL FACELIFT: Can this couple still retire in three years after their investments took a major hit?
Below you will find a real life case study of a couple who are looking for financial advice on how best to arrange their financial affairs. Their names and details have been changed to protect their identity. The Globe and Mail often seeks the advice of our VP, Wealth Advisor, Matthew Ardrey, to review and…
Read MoreCanadian investors have toughened up, and more lessons my clients have taught me during this crisis
Unique opportunities sometimes come in extreme times.
The one detailed below on commuting the value of your pension won’t be an option for many, but for those with the ability to take advantage, it could meaningfully improve their retirement finances for years to come.
Read MoreInvesting for the Long-Term
One of the things that often frustrate investment clients is the language used by investment professionals when markets go down. While the terminology is meant to soften the blow or put the current situation into context, the client is often left annoyed and confused.
Read MoreMarkets are fearful and history tells us that means the time to buy is right now
Unique opportunities sometimes come in extreme times.
The one detailed below on commuting the value of your pension won’t be an option for many, but for those with the ability to take advantage, it could meaningfully improve their retirement finances for years to come.
Read MoreAre RRSPs really worth it? The answer may surprise you
More and more people say to me that they don’t contribute to RRSPs. They don’t think it makes sense. If they ask my opinion, my response always depends on the specifics of the person who is asking. For the purposes of this article, I will address a few different scenarios. For all of these examples,…
Read MoreStrategies to Make Your Money Last Longer in Retirement and to Reduce Taxes
Lorne Zeiler, Portfolio Manager and Wealth Advisor, was one of the experts interviewed on current strategies that can be used by investors to reduce overall taxes paid in retirement and to the estate. Lorne Zeiler focused on the benefits of gifting. Written by: Terry Cain Special to The Globe and Mail Published November 11, 2020…
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