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...
Investing 101: What are the various asset classes available to investors?20210520141116

Investing 101: What are the various asset classes available to investors?

Habib Saikali, CFA®, CPA®, CMA®May 20, 2021, , , , 0 comments
When it comes to investing in public markets, most investors are familiar with the three traditional asset classes:  Cash and Money Markets, Bonds, and Stocks. But there are other classes that may be overlooked, or that you may forget to discuss with your advisors when you meet to work on your portfolio strategy. Here’s a […]...
What a $1 Million Salary Looks Like in Today’s NHL20210421201852

What a $1 Million Salary Looks Like in Today’s NHL

A million-dollar salary is great and a fantastic achievement, but NHL players have to realize they only receive a fraction of that amount and they need a plan for how to protect and grow what dollars they do receive. And those dollars need to last a long while in their transition from hockey to their career beyond the rink. ...
What should I do financially in my 30s?20210413184212

What should I do financially in my 30s?

Richard Kluska, CIM®April 13, 2021, 0 comments
The millennial is someone who was born anywhere between 1981 and 1996. Often the kids of hard-working baby boomers, they are usually ambitious, educated, self-confident, and technologically savvy. They often go against the conventional way of thinking or doing things, and tend to push the limits.  Most importantly: they are up to 40 years old […]...
A Physician’s Guide to Personal Finance and Investing20210311194556

A Physician’s Guide to Personal Finance and Investing

David Bourada, CIM®March 11, 2021, 0 comments
It’s not unusual for parents to want their children to grow up to become doctors. It’s one of most noble professions in the world and it pays well–or at least that’s the general perception. People see a young doctor and think of a Grey’s Anatomy character driving home in their Porsche to relax in their […]...
Clip: Prudent investment 10120210307173743

Clip: Prudent investment 101

Richard Kluska, CIM®March 7, 2021, , , 0 comments
We’re joined today by CEO of IP Private Wealth, Richard Kluska, alongside CIO Habib Saikali. CIO Habib Saikali answers questions with CEO Richard Kluska about prudent investing 101. Listen to the full interview on the IP360° podcast on Podbean....
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 […]...
Interview with a CIO: Discussing Alternative Investments20210105074000

Interview with a CIO: Discussing Alternative Investments

Habib Saikali, CFA®, CPA®, CMA®January 5, 2021, , 0 comments
Investments: a key pillar of the family office, and an affluent family’s financial longevity. Yet, so rarely do we get to learn from an expert directly. Habib Saikali, CIO of IP Private Wealth, sat down with CEO Richard Kluska to answer our questions about alternative investments.  If you’d like to hear the entire interview, head […]...
IP360° Podcast, Ep 3 – Prudent Investment 10120210105073700

IP360° Podcast, Ep 3 – Prudent Investment 101

Richard Kluska, CIM®January 5, 2021, , 0 comments
We’re joined today by CEO of IP Private Wealth, Richard Kluska, alongside CIO Habib Saikali. CIO Habib Saikali answers questions with CEO Richard Kluska about prudent investing 101....