Planning Perspectives

A look at life and finance from every angle.

From personal to professional, from family to financial, there are many facets to your life. Yet, each is interconnected. Planning Perspectives is a source of ideas and information to help you make the most of them all, all together.

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12 Resolutions for 2018

January 2, 2018

Instead of hauling out those familiar New Year’s resolutions about eating less and exercising more, how about focusing on something that’s also very good for you in the long run – and even sooner? We’re talking about your financial plan – your fiscal health, if you will.

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Goals

Are You Ready for an Encore Career?

September 20, 2017

More and more Canadians are going back to work or volunteering after retirement.

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Life Events, Lifestyle, Retirement

Kids, saving, spending and how an RRSP can help.

September 11, 2017

Most people think about spending rather than saving. It is a thought process that we need to change.

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Education, Life Events

Should You Consider a Pet Trust?

August 15, 2017

The name may evoke stories of heirs and heiresses setting aside enormous sums for their pets, but these trusts aren’t just for millionaires.

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Estate, Family

Five Steps to a Lasting Legacy

June 8, 2017

Take the time to protect your family legacy as best you can.

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Estate

Raising money-wise children

May 31, 2017

Parents often emphasize the importance of education to their children. The rewards are obvious. Yet, all too many forget to bolster that education with real-world financial information that can be passed along for genera¬tions to come.

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Education, Estate, Family