Publications
Will and Estate Planning
Wills that Work
Estate planning is an essential component of a successful wealth management program. A good estate plan will provide you with the peace of mind that comes from knowing your family will be taken care of, and your financial affairs will be in order and administered according to your wishes. An important key element of any estate plan is a Will.
COVID-19 Update
Client Report: The New Variant and Market Volatility
Prepared by the BMO Nesbitt Burns Portfolio Advisory Team to provide perspective on the market volatility over the last week lead by two major developments: (1) the emergence of a new COVID virus variant – Omicron; and (2) U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) Chairman Powell admitting that higher than target inflation should no longer be described as transitory, and it may have to further slow the pace of bond purchases.
COVID-19 Podcast
February 02: In this episode, Sylvain Brisebois, National Sales Manager, BMO Private Wealth is joined by Larry Zelvin, Head, BMO Financial Crimes Unit, for an insightful discussion on the rise in cybersecurity threats and steps we can take to better protect ourselves in the digital world.
Tax Planning Strategies
2022 Personal Tax Calendar
While most Canadians are aware of the April 30 personal income tax filing deadline, there are other important tax deadlines that must be observed over the course of the year – especially if you want to take advantage of certain tax deductions and credits. This calendar summarizes several important dates on the tax calendar and offers some tips to help you with your overall wealth planning. Where a deadline falls on a weekend or a holiday recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”), the deadline is generally extended to the next business day.
Managing Your Wealth
Wealth Themes
Wealth Themes is a monthly compilation of timely articles and tools from our experts and other BMO Financial Group partners.
Wealth Planning Facts & Figures
This is a helpful resource summarizing important tax, retirement and estate planning information.
Economic and Market Updates
Portfolio Strategy
Strategic commentary and an overview of financial markets.
Investment Strategy: 2022 Market Outlook
BMO’s outlook on the equity markets featuring Brian Belski, Chief Investment Strategist, to help you prepare for the coming year.
Global Equity Weekly
A look at what happened in the equity markets over the past week and an update on the earnings reports.
Wealth Experience Podcast
Tune into The Wealth Experience podcast channel for an exclusive BMO Wealth Management Podcast.
Current News / Affairs
2022 Federal Budget Review
Federal Budget 2022 - Impact on Charities
Education and Knowledge
Periodic Table of Asset Class Returns
As the Periodic Table of Returns demonstrates, your portfolio should be well diversified amongst global asset classes to enhance return and reduce risk. Click to read more.
BMO Experts Share Their Most Important Investment Lessons
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, many investors agree that they’ve made a few mistakes along the way. In the attached article we asked four BMO Financial Group experts to share the most important lessons they’ve learned during their careers as investment professionals. The lessons learned, some which may be familiar to you, provide insight and best practices to consider when investing and managing your portfolio.
