It’s important for us to stay on top of issues that pertain to you and your family’s financial health. Below is a brief overview of the Federal budget introduced by the new Liberal Government on March 22nd . We will adjust our tax planning strategies as required for...
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What Can Make You a Better and Happier Investor?
Recording artist Daniel Powter was having a bad day – for much of the summer of 2006. At least that's what his popular song called Bad Day told the world. Anyone who has invested in the stock market can sympathize because they, too, have probably seen their fair share...
Why Does Buy and Hold Have to be Impossible?
Dr. Andrew Lo, a finance professor at MIT, recently shared his thoughts on a long-term, buy and hold strategy in an interview on MarketWatch: “Buy and Hold might sound like good advice because on paper when you take a look at the S&P over the last 10, 20 or 30...
The Millionaire’s Mind
The recent death of Dr. Tom Stanley, who was in the media recently as a result of being killed by a reckless driver, prompted me to re-read a book of his I had sitting on my bookshelf. I first read his book over 15 years ago, titled The Millionaire Next Door, which...
Ontario Probate Rules Tightened
If you have been named an executor of an estate, the probate process has become even more onerous. For most people we would recommend you contact a good estate lawyer to help you through the process. Here are some of the details. Estate trustees in Ontario will now be...
When is a 5% return better than a 7% return?
In the quest to grow wealth, many people believe they have to seek out the highest possible return for a given level of risk. However, our experience has taught us that most investors often overlook their real objective… which is to generate the most money after tax....
DO ETF’s HAVE A PLACE IN YOUR PORTFOLIO?
ETF’s or Exchange Traded Funds have grown significantly over the past decade to the point where they are now a mainstream product. We are often answering questions about ETF’s so we thought we would provide an update here: First: What is an ETF? In general, most ETFs...
The Professional Advantage
Getting what you pay for….. Every now and again, someone asks us to explain the benefits of dealing with a financial professional. This issue has been in the news lately, so we thought it might help to go over a few of our answers. We admit some may consider our...
So, would you like to save some tax?
We have found that many accountants and most people are unaware of the significant advantages available to non RRSP investors when investing via Corporate Class Funds. Tax time is a perfect time of year to review the tax you are paying and look for ways to pay less....
LIFE BOAT DRILL!
As most of our long term clients can attest, our constant focus is on controlling not only our, but also our clients’ behaviour so that we all become great long-term investors. We do this by restraining our natural tendencies towards greed and fear when dealing with...
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The Millionaire’s Mind(set)
There’s an old book we’ve had in our office for over 20 years titled The Millionaire Next Door, which was published in 1996 by Dr. Tom Stanley and his colleague Bill Danko. Every time we open...
Steps to Lower Your Income Taxes
Over the next few months everyone will be gearing up for income tax season. In the year ahead, set yourself up for a more favourable income tax situation in 2023 & 2024. Consider; Maximizing...
