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With the steady improvement in life expectancy, many more people will be around to celebrate their 90th birthdays than in the past – but will they have enough retirement income to last their lifetime? According to Statistics Canada, a 65-year-old man...

The Bank of Canada (“BoC”) and U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) were at it again, recently raising rates another quarter point. While we think those latest increases were unnecessary given already sharply lower inflation trends, at least we now have......

All parents, particularly those of affluent families, tend to avoid conversations with their adult kids because they fear confrontation, a loss of privacy or worry about their offspring becoming entitled and losing their motivation, says Forsythe....

In a perfect world, your final wishes would be carried out just as you wish. In Canada, you generally have testamentary freedom, which means you are allowed to distribute your estate in the manner you choose, as stated by your Will. However, there ar...

If you plan to spend your winters in the U.S., you should be concerned with more than just ensuring your passport is up-to-date and that your bags are packed. Snowbirds – Canadian residents who spend part of each year in the United States......

Sometimes in the world of investments, the best longer-term risk-reward vehicles are found on the road less travelled. Case in point, since the start of 2022, Canadian banks have been very much out of favour with investors....

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. That can-do attitude can get you far in life, but when it comes to estate planning, having a Will is often only a starting point. Without a trusted and reliable executor to distribute your assets in accordance wit...

One way for high net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families to carve out an equal helping of the estate planning pie – and to reduce tension among family members – is with trusts....

You recycle, compost and avoid purchasing single-use plastics. You support social justice initiatives and local diversity projects. But what about your portfolio? How can you take better control of your investments to ensure they align with your valu...