President-Elect Donald Trump’s Tariff Threat is Too Big to Dismiss

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico on his first day in office – unless both countries deal with border security issues....

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2024 year-end tax planning tips

Since many tax strategies require foresight to be effective, tax planning should be a year-round activity. However, as year-end approaches there are still opportunities to consider to reduce your 2024 tax bill....

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2025 Capital Markets Outlook: Bunches and Punches

In last December’s 2024 Market Outlook Plenty of Progress, Solid Foundations Laid, we discussed a continuing return to normal, an environment where investors are rewarded across the risk spectrum....

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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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Investment Strategy - November 2024

As the U.S.A will decide if a woman will become president for the first time in history or if Donald Trump will get a second term in office, the contrast between the two candidates could not be starker....

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How Donor-advised Funds Can Simplify Your Giving

For the last several years, an increasing number of wealthy Canadians have been turning to donor-advised funds (DAFs) to facilitate their charitable giving. This approach, which allows donors to make a tax-deductible charitable gift, while having a t...

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Athletes and Mental Health: 4 Ways to Protect Yourself from The Pressure

Most sports fans assume professional athletes are living the dream, getting paid a hefty salary to do the thing they love, all day, every day. If you’re an athlete yourself, however, you know the reality: the dream comes with an enormous amount......

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International Women’s Day 2023 - BMO Private Wealth calls on us all to define and #EmbraceEquity

This year’s theme for International Women's Day (IWD) is #EmbraceEquity with a focus on starting conversations around why equal opportunities alone do not suffice. Although the terms equality and equity are often used interchangeably, there is a key...

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The Health and Wealth Connection

It makes sense then that good health can improve your work performance, which may lead to advancement opportunities and higher lifetime earnings....

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Keeping Score of Your Finances: 5 Tips for Young Athletes

Let’s be honest: you didn’t make it this far on luck alone. You’ve worked hard - very hard - often forfeiting time with family and friends for pre-dawn wake-up calls, late night practice sessions and seemingly endless training....

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