A guide to family meetings: Five tips to consider

A guide to family meetings: Five tips to consider

July 31, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

These strategies can help make family meetings an effective tool in wealth-transfer planning.

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2024 Federal Budget – Proposed capital gains inclusion rate increase

April 23, 2024 |Stephanie Woo, CIM, FMA
The recent announcement of the proposed increase to the capital gains inclusion rate has triggered many questions and concerns about the potential impacts of this change. Our RBC Family Office Services team has prepared a detailed summary of the history...
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Let's Get Organized ... Download Your Complimentary Family Inventory Today

April 18, 2024 |Stephanie Woo, CIM, FMA
Have you noticed that when you start getting busy with life, your career, your family, or your business; things start getting complicated. Are you like many individuals and families who have not started thinking about or documenting your estate plan?...
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My Special in the Financial Post: Good things take time to plant, grow and flourish. So do good financial behaviours

January 12, 2024 |Stephanie Woo, CIM, FMA
Financial literacy and helping families arming themselves with good financial habits for long term success has been a passion project of mine. My first job was $5.45/hr (yes, it was a long time ago). My parents were immigrants and I am very fortunate...
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Helping Our Clients Enjoy Meaningful Outcomes

January 12, 2024 |Stephanie Woo, CIM, FMA

During periods of market volatility and uncertainty, investors should be reminded that this is a people business and having knowledgeable professionals on your side will help you and those you care about enjoy meaningful outcomes.

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Mortgage Insurance? Let's review the right choice to protect your family and your home

November 03, 2023 |Stephanie Woo, CIM, FMA
When buying a new home or property, sometimes it gets overwhelming with all the decisions you need to make and so many documents you've signed that you may want to review things once the dust settles. Mortgage insurance, for example. Is that really the...
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The Important Connection of Women's Brain Health and Financial Health

November 02, 2023 |Stephanie Woo, CIM, FMA
Do you know that an improved understanding of age-related cognitive issues may have a positive impact on financial security? Six key ways to protecting brain health are: Balanced nutrition Physical activity Stress management Mental stimulation Adequate...
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Joint Accounts -- Understanding Your Options with JGBRS

September 14, 2023 |Stephanie Woo, CIM, FMA
As part of the estate planning process, individuals will often consider establishing a joint account with their spouse, adult children or other family members. Sometimes, this is done as a tool for expediency so that a joint account holder can help to...
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Women and Wealth Transfer

September 09, 2023 |Stephanie Woo, CIM, FMA
Women are playing an increasingly critical role in the managing and the transfer of family wealth. Are you and your children prepared? Did you know ... Only 41% of mothers are confident their children would be able to grow their wealth if they inherited...
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5 Steps to Building Your Kids’ Financial Confidence

May 26, 2023 |Stephanie Woo, CIM, FMA
All children deserve to feel confident, take the initiative and help build your kids’ financial literacy from a young age. Here are five steps that promote financial confidence: Talk openly about finances Be a good financial role model Teach budgeting...
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Stephanie Woo, CIM, FMA

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