Are you a pet parent – whether to a furry friend, feathered companion or another beloved animal?  No matter if your companion is a cat, dog, bird, horse or exotic animal, it is important to have a plan in place to ensure they are cared for in the event you are no longer able to do so or upon your death.

Anyone who owns a vacation property will eventually face a tax bill when the property is sold or transferred, assuming its value has increased. You or your estate will owe tax on 50% of the capital gain, payable in the year of the sale or transfer.

It’s an age-old question. If you have surplus cash flow or receive a lump sum, such as a tax refund or annual bonus, are you better off making extra mortgage payments or investing the money?

Life sometimes has its uncertainties. Major economic events, such as a deep recession, or personal challenges, such as job loss or divorce, can shake our financial stability.

The term “elder abuse,” so commonly used today, evokes images of caregivers physically mistreating the elderly. However, there is much more to elder abuse than physical mistreatment.

The Government of Canada has defined elder abuse as “any action by someone in a relationship of trust that results in harm or distress to an older person.

Whether markets are trending up or down, investors can benefit psychologically and financially by focusing on their time horizon.

Psychologically, it’s helpful to focus on the long-term objective and recognize that, historically, markets have tended to trend upward over time. Financially, a down market is a buying opportunity.

A great many of the situations that arise among family members involve not only personal issues but also a financial element. Managing a situation may go more smoothly if you involve us on the wealth planning side.

Here are a few examples of how individuals and their advisor may approach a family matter.

The Old Age Security (OAS) program provides a guaranteed stream of income to Canadians in retirement – but those with taxable income above a threshold (in 2025, $93,454) start losing some of their OAS to the pension recovery tax (commonly referred to as the clawback).

It’s a rapidly growing social media phenomenon in Canada and worldwide. Financial influencers, or finfluencers, use YouTube, Instagram and other platforms to reach millions of followers.

We expect Donald Trump in power to be, on balance, positive for U.S. markets. Trump also has 11 billionaires in his cabinet, whereas Biden’s cabinet had a combined net worth of $100M.