by Alex Dubrovsky, CFA, PRM, BACS | Jul 24, 2020 | Investment Planning, Retirement Planning
On June 3, 2020, the US Department of Labor published an information letter assuring that private equity investments may be included in 401(K) plans. The inclusion is permitted if private equity is a component of an asset allocation fund, target-dated fund, or...
by Jonah Ravel B.A., F.Pl., CFP® (Canada), CFP® (US) | Jul 6, 2020 | News, Retirement Planning
We are pleased to announce that Jonah Ravel has recently contributed an article for Advisor’s Edge, which was published on June 30, 2020. His article titled “Comparing Canadian and U.S. Covid-19 measure for retirees” serves as a thorough review of Canada’s RRIF...
by Tarun Suri CPA, CA, QAFP | May 11, 2020 | News, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
The COVID-19 crisis is affecting individuals on a global scale, with governments across the world responding in myriad ways. In the US, the federal government has enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The act contains...
by Matt C. Altro B. Comm., F. Pl., CFP® (CAN), CFP® (US) | May 7, 2020 | Article, News, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
Matt Altro was recently interviewed by Brenda Bouw from the Globe and Mail to explain the various financial relief programs available to US persons living in Canada from both the US and Canadian governments. The article was published on May 7, 2020 and discusses the...
by Tarun Suri CPA, CA, QAFP | Apr 13, 2020 | Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
Retirement Accounts: Strategies for US Persons Moving to Canada US persons moving to Canada, or those who’ve already moved, have likely already been introduced to a myriad of sophisticated tax planning strategies regarding their retirement accounts. Employing...
by Samuel Platel, F. Pl. | Feb 13, 2020 | Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
There’s nothing boring about the way this new decade began. Every other day, it seems as if the top US indices are breaking new records; there was an impeachment trial; and, for once, the New England Patriots were not in the Super Bowl. Also, January 1, 2020 marked...