Understanding your child’s RESP20220608161350

Understanding your child’s RESP

Hearing the word RESP is common around this time of year as your kids accept offers to university or college and begin preparations for the fall. We may understand that these savings plans are an effective way to save money and reduce the impacts of annual taxation, but how much do you really understand about the RESP process? Here’s a short guide to help you understand exactly what you’re purchas...
What is IP Private Wealth?20211221165246

What is IP Private Wealth?

syncoadminDecember 21, 20210 comments
We’re glad you asked. IP Private Wealth is a wealth management firm that uses a family office philosophy to provide a truly in-depth and comprehensive approach to financial planning. We use the ‘family office’ model, which allows us to help clients through a myriad of financial and lifestyle decisions. Watch this video introduction to our […]...
How doctors can protect their income in case of illness20211109215208

How doctors can protect their income in case of illness

You’ve likely invested over 10 years of your life and over $200,000 into your education on your path to becoming a physician—a career that requires your mind and body to be in sound working order. Breaking a couple fingers on a soccer pitch or getting a concussion on an ATV may be moderate inconveniences to the average person, but to a doctor, the wrong injury at the wrong time can end a career....
Giving the Smart Way: Donor Advised Funds20210928162540

Giving the Smart Way: Donor Advised Funds

David Bourada, CIM®September 28, 2021, , 0 comments
A Donor Advised Fund is a singular fund for philanthropic giving; it permits donors to make a charitable contribution to their chosen charities via the Fund as frequently as they desire, in increments to each in various proportions depending on the donor’s desire or the charities’ needs....
Entrepreneurial Advice from a 20-year veteran: Corinne Bryson, INEX Inc.20210721142326

Entrepreneurial Advice from a 20-year veteran: Corinne Bryson, INEX Inc.

Building a company from the ground up can be an equally risky and rewarding process for entrepreneurs. To learn more about what it takes to start a business, we sat down with Corinne Bryson, the founder and CEO of INEX Inc, an Ottawa-based business that creates emergency and end-of-life executor kits. Corinne shares many interesting […]...
Financial Planning Designations: Who does what, and who do I need?20210720202155

Financial Planning Designations: Who does what, and who do I need?

Richard Kluska, CIM®July 20, 2021, , 0 comments
As if the financial planning and wealth management industry wasn’t already full of jargon, the certifications and designations behind advisors’ names simply add more confusion to the industry. These days there are numerous designations that advisors can get, but they don’t all add up to the same use or value for the client. Here are a few of the most common designations you’ll find in financial ad...
Mortgage Protection Insurance vs Life Insurance: What you need to know20210113085900

Mortgage Protection Insurance vs Life Insurance: What you need to know

Richard Kluska, CIM®January 13, 2021, , , 0 comments
If you’re one of the many Canadians to have purchased a home recently, you’ve likely been asked about adding on Mortgage Protector Insurance when signing for your mortgage—and likely, the bank advisor suggested you just check ‘no’ in all the boxes.  Mortgage Protection Insurance is sold by mortgage lenders to cover the remainder of your […]...
7 Questions to ask an accountant at your first meeting20210107074000

7 Questions to ask an accountant at your first meeting

Habib Saikali, CFA®, CPA®, CMA®January 7, 2021, , 0 comments
End of year is upon us, and it’s time for the dreaded, often onerous accountant meetings. It’s a time when we’re reminded of the importance of our financial advisors, especially our accountants. If you’ve already established a relationship with an accountant, you may want to ask yourself, when was the last time I assessed if […]...
5 financial considerations for physicians during COVID-1920210106090500

5 financial considerations for physicians during COVID-19

David Bourada, CIM®January 6, 2021, , , 0 comments
As we enter 2021, we’ve had many conversations with physicians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Outside of the obvious risks associated with frontline health services during this time, physicians need to be focused on other financial considerations for the year ahead. Here are our top five. ONE: Look into available government relief programs Canada Emergency Business […]...