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Once systems are in place and the portfolio is clearly understood, the next natural step is often the hardest to approach: preparing the next generation. In many families we work with, adult children and spouses are kept at arm’s length…
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Step 2: Evaluate the Portfolio and Create Clarity
Once a family’s financial records are organized and flowing smoothly, we shift our focus to what matters most: to evaluate the portfolio and ensure the investments are doing their job. Often, the issue isn’t a lack of effort—it’s a lack…
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Step 1: Build the Digital Foundation
When we meet a new family, we often find decades of wealth management held together by habit: statements in a filing cabinet, handwritten notes on envelopes, maybe a few spreadsheets passed between generations. These systems worked—until they didn’t. As families…
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Behind the Reports: How We Set Up Addepar
At Markdale, we believe in meeting you where you are—and organizing your financial life so it’s easy to understand and manage. That’s why we use Addepar as the foundation for our reporting. But before we can generate beautiful reports and…
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When Diversification Backfires, Streamlined Stewardship Steps In
Case Study: How One Family Reclaimed Control of Their $30M Portfolio A client came to us with a $30 million portfolio spread across three investment advisors. On the surface, everything seemed in order—diversified across Canadian and U.S. equities, fixed income,…
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A Modern Family Office Transformation
Case Study: From Paper Trails to Peace of Mind When we meet families like this one, we often find a familiar story. Wealth built over time through hard work and intuition, now managed with the same habits that once served…
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A Personal CFO is Like a Personal Chef
Imagine walking into your kitchen each evening to find your dinner already prepared—tailored to your tastes, diet, and health goals. Everything is ready: the ingredients sourced, the appliances maintained, and the table set with care. All you have to do…
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How Our Family Office Helps Wealth Stewards Transition with Peace of Mind
As families grow in both size and wealth, the systems that once supported their financial lives often start to show strain. This is especially true for baby boomers who have spent decades managing their estates using familiar—but increasingly outdated—approaches. In…
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Effortless Financial Management: Simplify with Automation
Wealthy investors often have complex financial lives, with multiple bank accounts, brokerage accounts, and credit card statements that need to be carefully documented and reconciled. Our bookkeeping and record-keeping service is designed to bring clarity and efficiency to this process.…
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Wealth That Lasts, Follow These Key Principles
Live Below Your Means Even with significant wealth, maintaining financial discipline is crucial. If you want wealth that lasts, avoid unnecessary extravagance and ensure your expenses don’t outpace your income or investment returns. Sustainable wealth is built on prudent spending,…