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Financial Planning for Corporate Executives: A Canadian Guide

Surcon Mahoney Wealth Management

Financial planning for corporate executives in Canada: how to diversify concentrated company stock, manage RSUs and options, and avoid an avoidable tax hit...

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Checklist of financial considerations when starting or growing your family

BMO Private Wealth

Becoming a parent is one of life’s most exciting milestones....

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Are you emotionally ready for retirement?

BMO Private Wealth

Retirement is one of the biggest life transitions any of us will go through, yet we tend to treat it primarily in financial terms. How much money is it going to take to realistically afford to step away from the job?...

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Why protecting your wealth means protecting your inner circle

BMO Private Wealth

Technology, and the evolution of AI, has made it easier for bad actors to identify and exploit their friends, family, coaches, agents, and others around them....

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Financial Planning for High-Net-Worth Business Owners in Canada

Surcon Mahoney Wealth Management

Six things that decide how much wealth you keep in Canada: the capital gains exemption, family trusts, estate tax at death, succession, and timing....

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Named an executor? Here’s what to consider before you say “yes”

When someone you love names you as the executor of their estate, it can feel like an act of trust....

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The one big risk women are taking with their finances

Only 36 percent of women business owners have a detailed transition plan in place, compared to 43 percent of men....

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The risk of being hands-off with your wealth

In most partnerships, dividing responsibilities comes naturally, but when it comes to household finances, far too often one partner takes the reins while the other quietly steps back....

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How to navigate financial decisions when you’re grieving

The loss of a loved one can feel particularly cruel. While grief clouds the mind, making even simple decisions feel heavier than usual, it often marks the start of complex financial responsibilities that demand mental clarity....

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Why you need to include your digital assets in your estate plan

Many people think of estate planning in terms of traditional assets like investment portfolios, homes, artwork, vehicles and the family cottage. But as our lives become increasingly digitized, it’s important to include online assets, too....

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3 reasons why HNW women may not be ready for retirement

For some, the ideal retirement involves annual scuba diving trips to Belize and golfing at the best courses around the world. For others, it’s staying close to home to spend more time with family or taking joy in sharing their wealth......

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5 estate planning challenges for blended families (and how to solve them)

When someone mentions the term “blended families,” an image of The Brady Bunch may flash through the average person’s head. However, the reality is never that straightforward, and neither is building an estate plan for a blended family....

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How to get your Will validated in Quebec

When it comes to validating a Will after someone passes away, Quebec residents have it much easier than the rest of Canada....

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Five key factors in navigating legacy planning

For ultra-high-net-worth families, wealth management is about more than managing money. It’s also about envisioning strategic planning for the future, including planning for assets as they pass from one generation to the next – and, possibly, even th...

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