Diverse Options for Selling a Canadian Farm: Strategies for Farm Transition
Diverse Options for Selling a Canadian Farm: Strategies for Farm Transition Navigating the sale of a farm is a significant decision for Canadian farmers, necessitating careful consideration of various factors, including personal objectives, financial goals, and available selling options. Understanding the spectrum of avenues available empowers farmers to make informed choices regarding their agricultural property […]
CPP: FOUR THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) has been in the spotlight as the Alberta government proposes creating its own retirement plan. For the answers to some questions about Alberta’s potential divorce from the CPP, see: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/cpp-app-pension- questions-1.7011117. Most of us contribute to the CPP through our employment income, with the expectation that we will receive future […]
Looking Forward: Growth Will Continue
As the economy begins to show signs of slowing, we may need a reminder to focus on the positives. Today, it appears that interest rates are steadying, and inflation is being kept under the watchful eyes of the central banks. It’s also worth mentioning that many underlying factors continue to support future growth. Here are three anticipated drivers of growth:
Back to Basics: Portfolio Composition Asset Allocation & Portfolio Risk
Recent market volatility is a reminder that equity markets are inherently cyclical by nature. At the start of the year, the Wall Street Journal profiled investors who used leverage alongside an investment thesis of “buy and hope”— a fortuitous approach during bull market times — only to experience an awakening once markets changed their course.1 Many of these investors had never experienced a bear market and were convinced that the good times would continue indefinitely.
Estate Planning Objectives: Eight Questions to Ask
Estate planning is an important consideration for every investor’s wealth plan. We often talk about the importance of the mechanics of the estate plan, such as the use of wills, power of attorney, insurance, trusts and ownership of assets. These are fundamental in helping to protect, manage and distribute assets both during your lifetime and after you are gone. However, before putting these in place, an important first step is to establish your estate planning objectives.
Time: The Investor’s Great Ally
It has been said that “history is just one damned thing after another.” This may be particularly fitting today. For many of us, there has been little respite from the challenges of the past two years. Looking forward, it seems as though there is no shortage of new challenges. As we try to navigate the return to normal from the pandemic, we are now confronted with new uncertainties arising from the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
Estate Planning & Trusts: Not Just For The Ultra Wealthy
As you review your estate plan, have you considered the use of a trust? As you review your estate plan, have you considered the use of a trust? Trusts are often seen as a tool used by the ultra wealthy. Yet, there may be benefits for individuals with more modest wealth positions that justify the […]