by Drummond Brown | Oct 31, 2025 | Blog, Family, financial advice, financial planning, insurance, investment, retirees
A financial plan looks at where you are today and where you want to go. It determines your short, medium and long term financial goals and how you can reach them.Why do you need a Financial Plan? Worry less about money and gain control. Organize your finances....
by Drummond Brown | Sep 30, 2025 | Blog, business owners, corporate, retirees, RRSP, tax, Tax Free Savings Account
Retirement planning can be a complex process for us all, but if you are the owner of a small business it may can get even more complicated, due to the various factors and circumstances that you have to take into consideration. A common mistake made by small business...
by Drummond Brown | Jul 9, 2025 | 2025, Blog, investment, pension plan, retirees, Retirement
When Should You Start Your CPP? Deciding when to take your Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a key piece of your retirement puzzle. You can start collecting CPP as early as age 60 or delay it until as late as age 70. The standard age to begin is 65—but the government...
by Drummond Brown | Apr 30, 2025 | Blog, Family, life insurance, retirees
There are a number of mechanisms available for individuals to save in a tax-efficient manner for their retirement – from employer-sponsored pension plans to government plans, RRSPs (registered retirement savings plan) or TFSAs (tax free savings account). But, for...
by Drummond Brown | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog, Family, health benefits, life insurance, retirees, Retirement, RRSP
Most of us understand the benefits of sensible retirement planning. Still, it doesn’t feel relatively straightforward when it comes to creating your retirement strategy and putting it into effect. The reality is that, while there are lots of variables to...
by Drummond Brown | Sep 30, 2024 | Blog, estate planning, Family, retirees
What happens when the children grow up and they are no longer dependent on their parents? Estate planning for mature families and retirees can bring up a number of issues including family dynamics and harmony. One of the most difficult conversations is around fair or...
