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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 Choose a Financial Advisor as a Business Owner in Canada

Surcon Mahoney Wealth Management

How to choose a financial advisor when you own an incorporated business in Canada. Verify credentials, compare fee models, and ask the right questions....

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How to Pay Off Dental School Debt in Canada

Surcon Mahoney Wealth Management

Canadian dental grad debt often comes from student loans and LOCs. Learn which debt to repay first, when to invest, and how loan forgiveness works...

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The Complete Guide to Buying a Dental Practice in Canada (2026)

Surcon Mahoney Wealth Management

This guide to buying a dental practice covers everything from knowing when you’re ready, how to purchase and everything in between...

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Planning for the family vacation property

BMO Private Wealth

Designing a succession plan for the future ownership of your family vacation property can be challenging, especially because these properties often hold tremendous sentimental and monetary value....

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A Beginner’s Guide to Bitcoin

Learn everything you need to know about Bitcoin with this easy-to-understand beginner's guide. Discover how Bitcoin works, why it’s so important, and how to get started with cryptocurrency today....

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BMO Ranks First in J.D. Power 2024 Canada Wealth Management Digital Experience Study

 BMO today announced it has received the highest score for wealth management digital experience among full-service investors in the J.D. Power 2024 Canada Wealth Management Digital Experience Study....

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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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Five things to know about donor-advised funds as we head into the giving season

As leaves descend from the trees in earnest, a new season is upon us – no, not fall, but rather what’s known as “the giving season,” which is highlighted by National Philanthropy Day on November 15, and Giving Tuesday on December 3....

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How a holistic financial plan can help you protect your wealth

When most high-net-worth Canadians create a financial plan, they might expect to come out of it with a smarter budget and a tune-up of their portfolio, not discover a potential gap that could have cost them tens of thousands without the right advice....

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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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4 Things High-net-worth Women Should Look For In An Advisor

Historically, women haven’t been thought of as controlling significant wealth, but that trope is quickly disappearing as trillions of dollars get passed down from one generation to the next....

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6 Considerations For Creating A Family Governance Plan

Managing wealth is never easy. Market fluctuations bring unpredictable dips and rises. Global events wreak havoc on strategic plans. Shareholders want to move assets in different directions....

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What the next generation needs to know about money

Does being good at math mean you can direct your finances? Rebecca Clark, Director of Wealth Planning for BMO Private Wealth, isn’t so sure having a way with numbers is enough on its own....

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