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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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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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Crypto… What is it?

Wondering what Cryptocurrency is? Learn more....

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Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Increase – Insurance Planning

As outlined in our publication, Capital Gains Tax Update: What You Need to Know Now, effective June 25, 2024, the capital gains inclusion rate has increased from one-half to two-thirds for corporations and trusts, and from one-half to two-thirds on t...

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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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Creating Your "Death Binder"

No one can foresee when they will pass away, but having a "Death Binder" will help avoid confusion and reduce the stress of loved ones during a difficult time....

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Planning For The Family Vacation Property

Many Canadians appreciate the benefits and joys of owning a cottage, cabin or chalet (“vacation property”), and wish to pass the ownership and enjoyment to the next generation....

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What Every Canadian Should Know About Financial Elder Abuse

It’s everyone’s nightmare: someone convinces a loved one to hand over the financial reins, invest in a “project” they believe in or help them out in an “emergency” scenario, and by the time they realize something isn’t right,...

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Reducing Portfolio Volatility With Private Equity

Air travel is always more enjoyable when there’s no turbulence. You can say the same about investing – it’s a much smoother and comfortable ride when you can minimize volatility by diversifying your portfolio. However, it’s getting harder to avoid th...

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