Planning For Certain Risks in Retirement

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...

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Equity and Fixed Income Strategy - August 2023

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......

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Global Markets Commentary: Hot and Cold (but mostly hot)

July saw global equity markets heat up even further and extend their year-to-date gains. They were fuelled by more Goldilocks (not too hot, not too cold) data on the global economy, inflation, and some better news from China at last....

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6 Tips for Talking to Adult Children About Your Family’s Wealth

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....

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Canadian Snowbirds and U.S. Income Tax

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......

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Equity and Fixed Income Strategy - July 2023

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....

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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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