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Test your knowledge of wills, trusts and estates.

Advisor analysis – Sterling Rempel

It is regrettable that Sheila’s husband died without a will…and it could happen to her. Does she have a will, an enduring power of attorney…

Advisor analysis – Jennifer Black

Sheila’s first act should be to contact a funeral home to arrange a funeral and have a death certificate prepared. I would suggest she ask…

Sheila: Retirement Resource Centre Case Study

The untimely death of one woman’s husband leaves this widow wondering if a comfortable retirement is out of reach.

Give the gift of life

A client called me earlier this year with a strange question. He wanted to know if donating an organ or a piece of an organ…

Advising clients with short careers

How to help ultra-high earners with short careers

Adding some alternatives

Looking for stable, low volatility investments? Then consider buying alternative assets.

Leverage insurance policies for yield

Use immediate leveraging with insurance in a low-rate environment.

Ailing parents need their children’s help

Client profile Toronto-based couple is considering moving closer to either set of their elderly parents, each of whom live outside Ontario and have health problems.…

Hot topic: Should you become your clients’ estate planning expert?

The baby boomers have had an impact on Canadian society ever since they came kicking and screaming into the world between the years 1946 and…

Keep an eye on income investments

With rates potentially rising in 2015, now’s a good time to shift out of interest rate sensitive stocks.

Top 5 estate administration mistakes

Help executors avoid these common errors.

What not to do in estate planning

Avoid common mistakes