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No Passport.  No Driver's License.  No Problem.

Needing photo ID is simply part of modern life. We use it for banking, medical appointments, government services, travel within Canada, legal documents, and sometimes…
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Helping With a Warm Hand

One of the more surprising moments in estate planning often happens when families see the final numbers.  We sit down, walk through the plan, and…
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When Headlines Get Loud – Thoughts on Iran

Over the past few days, news out of the Middle East - particularly involving Iran - has pushed geopolitical risk back into the headlines. When…
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Risk Isn’t What You Think - Markets swing. Headlines blare. Portfolios fluctuate.

Every market cycle there seems to be a financial foil.  We’ve had the Dot.Com Delusion, the Housing Crisis Hydra and the Pandemic Pause.   Today, the…
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CPP Presentation Summary

We recently hosted an educational webinar on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) - with Michelle Munro, Director of Tax and Retirement Planning at Fidelity Investments…
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A Must-Read Book for Young Adults

It goes without saying that we want the best for our kids and grandkids.  We want them to be physically healthy, emotionally intelligent, motivated and…
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How to Make Your Charitable Donations Go Further

Most of us make charitable donations throughout year.  It might be a nominal amount for a friend’s fun run or a larger sum for an…
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Let's Get Your Financial Plan Going

Today, I want to discuss financial plans and why they are important and to extend an invitation for you to create or refine your existing…
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Important Update on Proposed U.S. Dividend Tax Changes for Canadian Investors

I wanted to bring a development to your attention around the U.S. dividend-paying stocks you hold. Recently, the U.S. government has been considering a new…
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Summary: Navigating the Next Chapter with Confidence

We recently had a great session on navigating aging and elder care planning, led by Jeanette Bock—a certified professional consultant on aging and member of…
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Here We Are Again

Since my mid-March article, we remain in a period of uncertainty and stress.  We’ve all been through political, economic and market turbulence before, but this…
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Tariffs 2.0: Thoughts

It’s no exaggeration to say that discussions around Trump and tariffs have eclipsed even the weather and real estate. Every morning, as I check Bloomberg,…
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