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Family offices, entities that manage the wealth and investments of affluent families, occupy a unique position in the financial world. Their role transcends wealth management, evolving into a bridge that connects successive generations. Ensuring the smooth transition and preservation of…
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Estate Administration: Step-By-Step Guide
In the world of estate administration, finding common ground with more universally understood experiences can offer valuable insights into the complexities and demands we might encounter. One analogy that brings this perspective to life is comparing the process of administering…
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Consolidated Reporting Service: Streamlining Wealth Management
The benefits of organized, comprehensive, streamlined reporting cannot be overstated. Wealthy investors and charitable foundations require a bird’s eye view of their finances to make informed decisions and achieve their financial goals. That’s why our family office offers a meticulously…
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What Is a Family Office?
What is a family office? A family office is a private wealth management advisory firm that exclusively serves wealthy investors. Some groups in Canada have attempted to define family offices with limited success. Since, there is no consensus about what…
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Do You Need a Family Office?
Imagine having a personal CFO for your family’s finances – someone who’s got your back, simplifying the complex world of money management while aligning it closely with what matters most to you. Today, many advisors claim to be your personal…
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Investment Memos: Essential Tools for Informed Investing
Investment Memos highlight the distinction between well-considered financial decisions and hasty gambles. This unassuming yet powerful tool is pivotal in crafting a disciplined investment strategy, one that is guided by clear governance and a consistent decision-making process. Rather than by…
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How Often Should Investors Review Their Portfolio?
How often should investors review their portfolio? And, when does it become too much or too little? Researchers have discovered that acting on a schedule with surprisingly long intervals is more sensible, even when transaction costs are low. In other…
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Values Based Wealth Management
Managing and transferring wealth across generations is a formidable challenge. And often, the most important element is the perspective of the family members, rather than any specific investment strategy. So, at our family office, we understand this journey is about…
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Family Meetings for Wealth Management Success
Within wealth management, family meetings have emerged as a valuable tool for generational wealth transfer. Through our family office, we’ve seen a growing number of clients harness the power of family meetings to prepare their next generation for the responsibilities…
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Six Ways to Amplify Your Foundation’s Impact
To improve impact, it’s crucial that all charitable foundations continuously refine their approaches to increase their efficiency. Here, are six strategies to help your foundation amplify its impact: 1. Measure: Choose Metrics and Collect Data Just as businesses gauge their…