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By Camilla Cornell |July 16, 2013
8 min read
More than half (59%) of retired Canadians say they’re carrying debt.
By Staff |July 15, 2013
1 min read
Almost $30 million of the late James Gandolfini’s $70 million estate could be subject to a massive death tax, reports the New York Daily News.
A solid financial plan can be destroyed when clients get divorced. This is particularly true when the divorce involves a couple with Canada-U.S. financial, tax and estate-planning considerations. We’ve seen more planning inquiries by people who’ve met their spouses via online dating sites. In many cases, one person will be moving from Canada to the […]
By Terry Ritchie and Jeff Sheldon |July 11, 2013
4 min read
Understanding what happens when someone becomes incapable of managing her financial affairs or personal care, without having appointed a substitute decision maker, may help motivate people to plan for potential future incapacity.
By Elaine Blades |July 9, 2013
56% of Canadians have a will in place, and 80% within this group plan to make the executor of their estates a member of their families says a new report by BMO Harris Private Banking.
By Staff |July 4, 2013
One thing that surprises many advisors who ask for help with business owner clients is the amount of time it takes to sell a private company.
By Mark Groulx |July 3, 2013
3 min read
More than 60 Canadians have applied for a one-way ticket to Mars. Are their estate plans ready to go, too?
By Heather Li |June 24, 2013
Advise clients to sign the common-law equivalent of a pre-nup.
By Dean DiSpalatro |June 21, 2013
6 min read
Keeping the family cottage in a trust for longer creates a tax nightmare.
By Dean DiSpalatro |June 20, 2013
7 min read
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