For months my siblings and I have been researching, touring and vetting Assisted Living Retirement Communities for our mother. As a planner, I have always known the importance of having enough money to cover this type of care for when…
Getting Divorced & Dividing Assets
When you split up with your spouse you will need to divide your assets evenly. The division of assets upon relationship breakdown is a provincial/territorial concern and there are variations across the country depending on where you live. There are…
Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Although most people (78%) have no experience in managing an Estate, more than 80% of us choose a family member or close friend as our executor, according to a CIBC poll. While family and friends may be dependable, more often…
Things to Watch for in September
For as long as I can remember August has always been a slow relaxing month – but this August was anything but that for investors. Volatility hit the highest level thus far in 2019 as trade frictions continued to dominate…