Senior fraud alert

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Fraud is one of the most widespread crimes against seniors in Canada. Here’s a look at some of today’s most popular scams, which have cost seniors anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars apiece.

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Are your investments in step with your evolving life?

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When your goals or life situation changes, your portfolio may need to change too. Here are three illustrations of how we might adjust your portfolio as your life changes.

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RESP: Important estate planning tips

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If you have set up and contributed to an RESP for one or more of your children or grandchildren, you’ve done some valuable planning for their future education. But your planning could unravel if you do not also address what is to happen with the RESP when you die.

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Your investor personality: Keys to lifelong financial planning

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Investor personality – essentially, your tolerance to risk – is critical in determining your asset allocation when establishing your portfolio. Here are three examples of how investor personality affects investment management decisions.

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Does the 'latte factor' really work?

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According to the “latte factor” theory, you give up your daily fancy coffee or similar indulgence and invest the money you would’ve spent. Over time, your small sacrifice becomes a small fortune. But does it work in practice?

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Legacy planning: A key component for all Canadians

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This quarter, our wealth planning focus was on the importance of incorporating a legacy into your overall plan. We also heard from Robert Swanson, Principal & Chief Market Strategist of Cambridge Global Asset Management on the International Equity Growth Pool.

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For peace of mind, your investment strategy reflects your time horizon

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Your time horizon is the time period chosen until you plan to access all or the majority of the funds you’ve invested. It’s a critical part of your investment strategy because our goal is to help make sure your money is there when you need it.

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An overview of the modified tax changes affecting private corporations

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On February 27, 2018, the federal government tabled its much-anticipated 2018 budget. The budget put to rest much of the uncertainty regarding proposed changes to the taxation of private corporations, initially released for consultation on July 18, 2017.

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Assante launches its new Charitable Giving Program

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Our new Charitable Giving Program aims to incorporate philanthropy into our clients’ wealth plans. Here’s what you need to know.

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Huron Shores Financial Group races to support youth in the community

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Through mud, rain and obstacles, Huron Shores Financial Group battled it out to raise funds for Rebound and the programs it provides to young people and families in Sarnia.

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