August 2024 Monthly Market Update
Below, you will find our monthly market update and relative information that pertains to the current state of the economy. Market Update All market indices have closed higher than the beginning of the month. The S&P 500 finished at 5,648.40 pts (+2.28%) The DOW finished at 41,563.08 pts (+1.76%) The NASDAQ finished at 17,713.62 pts (+0.65%) The […]
July 2024 Market Update
Below, you will find our monthly market update and relative information that pertains to the current state of the economy. As always if you require more clarity or information, do not hesitate to reach out! Market Update All market indices except the NASDAQ have closed higher than the beginning of the month. The S&P 500 […]
Universal Basic Income: Part Six
Financial Series: Universal Basic Income Part 6 of 6 By Brandon Currie This article was published by Reveal Magazines This is part 6 of a 6-part series on Universal Basic Income (UBI) allowing the reader to come to their own conclusion based on the facts provided. Well what a journey this has been. I hope
Universal Basic Income: Part Five
Financial Series: Universal Basic Income Part 5 of 6 By Brandon Currie This article was published by Reveal Magazines This is part 5 of a 6 part series on Universal Basic Income (UBI). My goal is to help you understand the facts involved in this concept so that going forward you will have a firm
Universal Basic Income: Part Four
Financial Series: Universal Basic Income Part 4 of 6 By Brandon Currie This article was published in Reveal Business Magazine, Vol 2 | Issue 3 This is a 6 part series on the concept of a Universal Basic Income (UBI), to provide people with the fundamental knowledge necessary to reach their own informed, knowledgeable opinions
Universal Basic Income: Part Three
Financial Series: Universal Basic Income Part 3 of 6 By Brandon Currie This article was published in Reveal Business Magazine, Vol 2 | Issue 2 This is the third in a six-part series aimed at helping you achieve a clear understanding of Universal Basic Income and all it entails. Hopefully by the end you’ll possess
Universal Basic Income: Part Two
Financial Series: Universal Basic Income Part 2 of 6 By Brandon Currie This article was published in Reveal Business Magazine, Vol 2 | Issue 1 This is the 2nd of a 6-part series on the Universal Basic Income. In the first article we discussed the origins of social programs, how these programs are represented here
Universal Basic Income: Part One
Financial Series: Universal Basic Income Part 1 of 6 By Brandon Currie This article was published in Reveal Business Magazine, Vol 1 | Issue 4 Let’s begin this series with an interesting history of social programs across the world and the landscape of financial social programs in Canada, including the UBI. Documented social programs have
Beneficiary Designations at Risk
A recent Ontario court decision could upend estate planning. This article will briefly review the common law principles governing the gratuitous transfers of property, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) decision in Pecore v. Pecore, 2 and how this decision has been applied in Calmusky and other recent court decisions to override transfers pursuant to beneficiary designations. This article will also discuss steps that can be taken to ensure that a beneficiary designation in favour of adult children (and other adult beneficiaries) will be respected by the Courts.
Couple has no home, kids together but still considered spouses, Ontario’s top court rules
TORONTO — A wealthy businessman will have to pay more than $50,000 a month in spousal support for 10 years to a woman with whom he had a long-term romantic relationship even though they kept separate homes and had no children together, Ontario’s top court has ruled. Under Ontario law, an unmarried couple are considered common-law