Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs): A Compelling Path for Business Succession, Stability, and Shared Prosperity

November 19, 2025 |John Hastings CFA MBA
Succession planning has always been one of the most challenging moments in a business owner’s journey. Traditional approaches, selling to a competitor, private equity, or internal management, often create uncertainty for both founders and employees. But...
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Video: Explore the connection between wealth, health and aging

Video: Explore the connection between wealth, health and aging

August 12, 2025 |DA Marketing

Watch a group of leading healthy aging specialists discuss why planning for health, wellness and finances together matters.

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Navigating Family Wealth with Confidence – an exclusive virtual event invite hosted by Hastings Noble Private Wealth

June 05, 2025 |John Hastings CFA MBA
Financial literacy event Join Stephanie Dean, Manager of Financial Literacy for RBC Wealth Management’s Family office team, for an exclusive event designed for those of you thinking about how — and when — to talk to your family about your wealth. Whether...
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Split income from joint accounts

March 05, 2025 |John Hastings CFA MBA
Many couples assume they can split income from joint accounts to minimize their tax bills, but that’s not always the case. According to Canadian tax rules, each spouse must report income based on their individual contributions to the account. For example...
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How Corporate Wealth Transfer Can Preserve Your Asset

March 05, 2025 |John Hastings CFA MBA
The Corporate Wealth Transfer strategy is common planning strategy that helps business owners transfer surplus assets held in their Canadian Controlled Private Corporation (e.g. a holding company). This approach is ideal for those with excess cash or...
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Unlock your (or your child's) path to homeownership; The ultimate guide to Canada's new-ish Tax-Free First Home Savings Account

October 29, 2024 |John Hastings
In 2023, Canada launched the FHSA (Tax-Free First Home Savings Account), a new financial tool designed to help first-time home buyers save up to $40,000 tax-free. Think of it as a hybrid between the RRSP and TFSA: you get the tax-deductibility of an RRSP...
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Need a will? Check out Epilogue

October 25, 2024 |John Hastings
If only we were to get a dollar for every client who either tells us they don't have a will, or that it hasn't been updated for a long-time.... As part of our offering, we do provide those qualifying clients with a will and estate consultation through...
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FHSA - Another savings accounts, another acronym

April 15, 2024 |John Hastings
After being announced earlier this year, finally we have some more info to share on the First home savings account ("FHSA"). Our team has put together the piece below for further reading. On first glance, this can be a great tool for those looking at...
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