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Uncertainty… Who Needs It? Apparently, We Do.
Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
It is not exactly a revelation to say that uncertainty contributes to stress. In “normal” times – take 2019, for example – three common sources of

What a World!
Topic:
Human Interest
Excerpt:
You don’t need to read a blog from your most trusted investment advisor to realize that 2020 might go down as one of the most notable and difficult

Medical Progress: How Far We’ve Come, But Still a Long Road Ahead
Topic:
Human Interest
Excerpt:
A recent volume of the New England Journal of Medicine found its way to my reading pile last week. The first article was titled “Four Decades of

A Tax Planning Strategy that Still Works – And is Getting Better
Topic:
Tax Planning
Excerpt:
When it comes to strategies that help you save tax, good news has been in short supply these past few years. That will change beginning July 1st, 2020

COVID-19 Has Highlighted the “S” in ESG
Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
“ESG” has become a powerful three-letter “word” in the investment world in recent years. The letters stand for three criteria on which any company can

Swimming Naked
Topic:
Inside Nexus
Excerpt:
Warren Buffett has a wonderful line. “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked.”

That’s the Way the World Goes Round
Topic:
Human Interest
Excerpt:
I was first introduced to the music of John Prine by the older brother of my best friend in high school. Prine’s song writing was a bit more

Navigating New Rules: Should You Reduce Your RRIF Withdrawal in 2020?
Topic:
Tax Planning
Excerpt:
In these challenging times – when health and wealth are top of mind – we feel the need for action. The impulse to do something, other than hurry up

Take the Long View: Coronavirus – The Investor’s Perspective
Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
The novel Coronavirus has swept through China and spread to other countries.(1) How this will all play out is unclear. What is the mortality rate?

A Tax Plan for All Seasons
Topic:
Tax Planning
Excerpt:
As we move further into 2020, you’ll notice your annual T-slips have been arriving in the mail, RRSP contribution advertisements have been everywhere