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2024 U.S. Election and The Potential Impact on Our Portfolios

September 9, 2024

There is no doubt, however, that the current campaign is anxiety inducing for investors. Canada may be gearing up for its own divisive political battle, but its noisy neighbour is a behemoth that dominates news cycles

No Champagne but a New Interest Rate Era has Begun

August 22, 2024

In the end, it was an anti-climax. After months of speculation and conjecture, the Bank of Canada has reduced its benchmark interest rate for the second successive time. But the markets, which had already priced the cuts in, gave an indifferent shrug.

Navigating Your Prized Cottage Investment

June 19, 2024

Cottages were all the rage in recent years past—and that’s precisely why they’re still an investing hot topic in 2024.

Sharing is Caring – and More Tax Efficient

April 30, 2024

One way to stay a step ahead and to improve next year’s returns is income splitting.

Digesting the Proposed Capital Gains Tax Hike

April 29, 2024

History, ultimately, will be the judge of the recently proposed capital gains tax hike. The Government argues the extra billions of dollars generated will be invested in programs that give people a fairer chance “to build a good, middle-class life”, but critics say this will deter the risk-taking capital that stimulates economic growth and penalize hard-working business owners and individuals.

Spring Cleaning Your Finances 101

March 25, 2024

Spring is in the air and this year it just might be the longer days that inspire us into action. When the higher sun shines in your windows and reveals the dust bunnies, it might be time to also dust off your finances.

Income Tax Deadline Checklist

March 21, 2024

No sooner have you navigated the RRSP contribution deadline, then another key date looms into view – your annual income tax return. If only the world was so keen to remind you to watch movies or take a vacation!

The Value of Advice: Finding the Active-Passive Balance

February 27, 2024

For the most important aspects of your life, there is typically a half a dozen things that matter. Keeping healthy means daily exercise, eating well, a good night sleep, finding me time, positive personal relationships, and moderated drinking. Investing and accumulating wealth is no different, there are only a few things that really matter...

Couples and Money – A Beautiful Partnership

February 14, 2024

According to The Beatles, money can’t buy you love but as many people will attest, money can certainly destroy. Paul McCartney was always the Fab Four’s hopeless romantic.

How to Beat Blue Monday

January 12, 2024

When it comes to personal finances, January can be a month when the festive adrenaline eases and your own economic reality hits home. The cure lies in forward-thinking, positive mindset and goal setting.

Accumulation for Show, Decumulation for Dough

December 12, 2023

Even those who despise golf will likely have heard the saying, “driver for show, putter for dough.” The premise: that smacking the ball 300 yards looks great but the ability to get it in the hole is what determines success.

Preparing the Next Generation for Wealth

October 27, 2023

It sounds counterintuitive but words rather than numbers are likely to dictate the success of your family’s transfer of wealth. Most people turn to a financial advisor simply for a tax-efficient estate plan to ensure their heirs inherit as much as possible. But what good is that if the next generation are ill-equipped to deal with it, either because the money comes as a surprise or because they’re too entitled to handle such a windfall?

Tax Tactics for the Wealthy

July 25, 2023

Navigating the breaks and rules to your advantage is a legitimate tactic to not only keep more money in your wallet but also fuel your family’s legacy, whether that’s through charitable donations, community work, or simply ensuring the kids’ and grandkids’ futures.

Keep Calm…and Stay Invested

July 10, 2023

Even if you are a long-term investor with a well-diversified portfolio, market volatility has introduced many to negative statements for the first time. The instinct to look for safety and pull your money out of the market may be understandable but is potentially fatal to your retirement portfolio.

A Lifetime of Contributions

June 28, 2023

Making informed decisions when choosing a contribution plan is crucial as it sets the course for your investment journey.

Time is Your Quiet Investing Partner

June 5, 2023

Time is your greatest investing partner, but its value can be overlooked. Passive and quiet, this partner won’t bang on your door and say it’s time to get started, that part is up to you.

Recession Risk: When the Central Bank Stops Being Boring

May 31, 2023

Are we set for more market volatility? Despite the central bank’s efforts, the economy remains strong in places, particular the labour market and real estate, despite the latter cooling slightly.

Navigating Through Current Markets

April 1, 2023

Investors today are dealing with strong macro winds. It is not about the war in Ukraine, earthquakes or the divides in politics - those are all areas of concern to be addressed in other forums - it is about the persistent rise in interest rates.

Quintessence Wealth (Q Wealth) is a partnership that is registered as a portfolio manager, exempt market dealer and investment fund manager. The portfolio manager registration allows Q Wealth to provide investment advice to its clients. The exempt market dealer registration allows Q Wealth to engage in trading activity. These services are provided by Q Wealth through registered advising representatives and dealing representatives, respectively.

Q Wealth is a partnership that is owned by its partners, including Bespoke Capital Partners. As a client of Q Wealth, you may receive services from both Q Wealth and Bespoke Capital Partners. Note that individuals from Bespoke Capital Partners will only provide investment advice and trading advice if they are registered as advising representatives and dealing representatives of Q Wealth, and in providing such services, they will be doing so on behalf of Q Wealth only. Bespoke Capital Partners may however provide wealth management services such as financial planning, estate and retirement planning, insurance, group benefits and others.

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