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Inflation

Weighing Both Sides: The Inflation Outlook

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
You might be surprised to hear me refer to inflation as polarizing. Now, I don’t mean polarizing in the climate change or Leafs vs. Habs sense. I’m
Hands Holding Retire Plan Matching Jigsaw Pieces

Cashing In Before 71? When Early RRSP Withdrawals Make Sense

Topic:
Tax Planning, Wealth Planning
Excerpt:
Contributing money to an RRSP is synonymous with retirement planning in Canada. While you are in savings mode, the “RRSP contribution first” savings
Oil painting of a wooden sailing ship on a stormy sea

Emerging Markets: Aguas Tormentosas or Rio Tranquilo?

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
Aguas Tormentosas - 2018 was a turbulent year for emerging markets (EM) investors. From its late January 2018 high to its October low, the emerging
This too shall pass; typed on white paper on vintage typewriter

And This, Too, Shall Pass

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
Last year’s performance statement was likely not as good as what you’ve been used to. The news might not get any better in the New Year as businesses
Young Boy Wearing Business Suit and Jet Pack Flies

A Million-Dollar Blueprint for a 25 Year-Old

Topic:
Wealth Planning
Excerpt:
Over the course of your life, you’ll earn a certain amount of money. You may earn money through an atypical career. For example, you may be born with
Sunlit Surf

Holding Steady in Rough Seas

Topic:
Inside Nexus
Excerpt:
As 2018 draws to a close, and at the time of this writing, it would appear that the S&P 500 U.S. stock market index is unlikely to close above the
half full and empty

Half Empty or Half Full?

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2018 is the Year of the Dog. For investors, 2018 has been more like the year of the roller coaster. In early January
Celebrating 30 Years

Celebrating 30 at our Annual Client Presentation

Topic:
Inside Nexus
Excerpt:
This year marks a major milestone for Nexus – we turn 30! Thirty years ago, Bill Berghuis hung out his shingle and founded Berghuis Investment
Hand putting Coins in glass jar for giving and donation concept

That Giving Feeling

Topic:
Foundations & Endowments, Tax Planning
Excerpt:
Summer is now a distant memory. In fact, a radio announcer declared only 77 days until Christmas. Ugh. It is usually in the last quarter of the year
drawing a graph

This May Never Happen Again

Topic:
Inside Nexus, Investments
Excerpt:
As many of you know, my partners and I make it a practice to never lead with a discussion of investment performance. We are comfortable that the value