You’ve accumulated substantial wealth over the years. Our strategies can help you preserve and grow it and then transfer it tax-efficiently to your chosen beneficiaries.
Estate planning is about defining goals, analyzing options, and implementing a sound, time-tested strategy to enjoy peace of mind knowing your affairs are in good order. We can help you achieve lifetime financial security and distribute your estate according to your wishes.
We will listen to you and create a comprehensive plan to transition your wealth and offer tax strategies to maximize your family’s wealth over time. Plus, we’ll help you answer questions such as:
No matter how complex, we can complement your personal and business financial situation and help you leave your heirs a tax-efficient legacy. We’ll explore health concerns, longer life expectancy, U.S. estate tax, probate and estate maximization, succession planning, dual Wills and trusts, and other issues.
Open communication is at the heart of an effective estate plan. When everyone understands your wishes, the process is more manageable and less overwhelming, and conflicts can be avoided.
We will adjust your strategy to ensure it reflects your evolving goals. Together with you, the BMO Estate and Insurance Advisory Services team, and your own advisory professionals, we will keep your estate plan up to date and in context with your overall wealth picture.