The “financial planner” title is unregulated in every province outside of Quebec. This means financial planning throughout most of Canada is a vague service offering with few guidelines. As a result, it can be hard to know what to expect from a financial plan. The…
Alex Solway, June 2019 Michael Bronstine of GBK Strategic Financial Partners a well-recognized life insurance industry leader who has provided insurance planning solutions for high net worth (HNW) families for over 25 years. He answers our questions about the role life insurance plays in strategic…
By Michael Bronstine Let’s all be very honest with ourselves; we all want to be rich. We want to enjoy the fruits of our labour and live a life that is more fortunate and ultimately extravagant than the average man. We dream of having the planes,…
By Michael Bronstine Many business owners surmise that their accountant can do the job of both accounting and wealth management (or vice versa) Many business owners surmise that their accountant can do the job of both accounting and financial planning (or vice versa) when in fact, the…
MAy 6, 2019 • KAREN DEMASTERS Navigating family dynamics is more difficult than deciding on the factual details of an estate plan, according to most advisors in a recent survey conducted by Key Private Bank, the wealth management arm of KeyCorp. Seventy-seven percent of the 130 Key…
Michael Bronstine 04/08/2019 “Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations” is a common adage in respect of intergenerational transfer of wealth and family businesses. The first generation creates the wealth, the second stewards it and the third consumes it. Sadly, less than 10% of family wealth survives…
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By Michael Bronstine In this first of two articles, we’ll look at three options for transferring an RRSP at death, and how you can help. Almost 6 million Canadian tax filers contributed to an RRSP in 2016, down a bit from 20151. But they may…
Posted by Life Insurance Canada News Recent Marijuana Changes Make Insurers Scratch Their Heads! When marijuana laws changed in Canada last year, it had a ripple effect through several industries, including life insurance underwriting. Insurers had to come up with a solution for how to…