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Self-Directed Investing vs. Professional Wealth Management: The True Cost-Benefit Analysis

Self-Directed Investing vs. Professional Wealth Management: The True Cost-Benefit Analysis

by Kateryna McVeigh | Feb 11, 2026 | Financial Advisors, Financial Planning, Investing, Taxes

Many successful Canadians are drawn to self-directed investing for understandable reasons: lower visible fees, greater control, and the satisfaction of managing their own financial future. For high-income professionals and entrepreneurs, DIY platforms can feel...
Inheritances, Buyouts, and Windfalls: What Happens Next?

Inheritances, Buyouts, and Windfalls: What Happens Next?

by Monty Souther, PFP®, CFP® | Sep 23, 2025 | Financial Advisors, Financial Planning, Taxes

Sudden wealth can arrive in many forms — selling a business, receiving a large inheritance, or experiencing a financial windfall such as a settlement or stock payout. While these events often bring relief and opportunity, they also raise complex questions: What should...
A Lasting Legacy: How Life Insurance Can Preserve Your Family’s Wealth

A Lasting Legacy: How Life Insurance Can Preserve Your Family’s Wealth

by Jesse Reimer | Aug 20, 2025 | Estate Planning, Insurance, Taxes

For high-net-worth families, building a legacy is about more than just accumulating assets. It’s about ensuring the next generation can thrive, free from financial burdens and the stress of a complicated estate settlement. You’ve worked hard to provide for your loved...
Estate Planning for Business Owners: Succession Planning and Beyond

Estate Planning for Business Owners: Succession Planning and Beyond

by Arif Kanji, CFP, CLU | Feb 14, 2025 | Estate Planning, Taxes

For business owners, estate planning is more than just drafting a will—it’s about ensuring a seamless transition of leadership, protecting assets, and securing long-term financial stability for both the business and personal estate.  Without a well-structured...
How to Reduce Taxes for High-Income Earners in Canada

How to Reduce Taxes for High-Income Earners in Canada

by Benjamin Lewandowski, CFP, CIM | Nov 7, 2023 | Taxes

High-income earners must carefully consider their salary, investment income, and capital gains in a web to reveal how to pay their taxes every year when tax season rolls around. Uncovering tools to reduce taxes is in high-income earners’ best interest. Tax strategies...
How Can I Optimize My Tax Strategy to Minimize My Tax Liability?

How Can I Optimize My Tax Strategy to Minimize My Tax Liability?

by Arif Kanji, CFP, CLU | Oct 18, 2023 | Financial Planning, Taxes

Taxes can be confusing and stressful. But it’s important to have a smart tax strategy to minimize your tax liability and maximize your returns, whether you’re an individual or a business owner. Some ways that you can optimize your tax strategy include:...
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