Counsellor Quarterly

This is the third report of a four-part series on the 2024 U.S. general election. Part I and Part II are available for review In the following update, we look at where the U.S. election race stands today and provide our thoughts on the interplay between...

The rapid and exciting evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will bring with it many tools we can use to improve and enhance our lives. But we must also beware: amongst the many risks that AI presents, it also provides “promise” and opportunity to...

With Canadians living increasingly longer lives, we are experiencing new and unfamiliar challenges as we age – from health, to wealth, to well-being – that require thoughtful solutions and planning to overcome. For many of us, longevity is a blessing...

Economies have demonstrated resilience in the face of restrictive monetary conditions and inflation has now cooled sufficiently to prompt central-bank rate cuts. The global economy has managed to continue to grow, reinforcing our view that a recession...

Canada With inflation now largely contained and within their target range of 1% to 3%, the Bank of Canada has moved steadily, if cautiously, over the summer to bring down their trend-setting overnight rate from 5.00% to 4.25% with three sequential quarter-point...

This is the second report of a four-part series on the 2024 U.S. general election. Part I is available for review. Updates and recent developments With the U.S. elections over a month away, we thought it would be a good time to provide an update on recent...

Investing in our children’s financial knowledge can build a legacy that pays dividends for years to come For many of us, our teenage years included “The Talk” with Mom, Dad or both. As awkward and uncomfortable as that conversation could be, there are...

Take a proactive approach to make the most of your family’s charitable legacy As Canadians, we support causes important to us in many ways, whether it’s by giving our time, expertise, or money. But charitable giving is something that we often leave until...

What do you do with your investment portfolio when you hear the infamous “R” word – recession? It’s easy. Just follow the three Rs: Review, rebalance and relax. Recession: A nasty nine-letter word The strong post-pandemic economic boom – combined with...