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In major Canadian cities like Vancouver and Toronto, real estate has been seen to be a good investment historically because of growing demand, shrinking supply, low interest rates, and easy access to leverage. Most agree that that many Canadian cities have a housing affordability crisis and have put pressure on governments to intervene. Now, in a high-interest rate environment and new government policies on rent control and tenant rights, investing in Canadian real estate may no longer be appealing. Listen as Mehul interviews Keaton Bessey, Managing Broker of Greater Vancouver Tenant & Property Management Ltd. about the reality of investing in Canadian real estate today.

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This podcast episode has been prepared by Mehul Gandhi, CFP®️, CLU®️, TEP an Estate Planning Specialist and Senior Insurance Advisor for Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. is a subsidiary of Westmount Wealth Management Inc. Westmount Wealth Management Inc. is registered as a Portfolio Manager in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

This episode contains the current opinions of the host and guests, and such opinions are subject to change without notice. This material is distributed for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide personalized legal, accounting, tax, or specific investment advice. Please speak to a Westmount Wealth Advisor regarding your unique situation.

In British Columbia's 'no-fault' car insurance regime, individuals not at fault in an accident are limited to pre-determined levels of wage loss replacement and medical expense repayment, potentially leading to financial ruin. Mehul interviews Personal Injury and Estate litigation lawyer, Elisabeth Sadowski from Hammerco Lawyers to learn about how no-fault insurance works and what British Columbians can do to prevent financial setbacks if they are in a motor vehicle accident. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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Elisabeth Sadowski — Hammerco

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This podcast episode has been prepared by Mehul Gandhi, CFP®️, CLU®️, TEP an Estate Planning Specialist and Senior Insurance Advisor for Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. is a subsidiary of Westmount Wealth Management Inc. Westmount Wealth Management Inc. is registered as a Portfolio Manager in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

This episode contains the current opinions of the host and guests, and such opinions are subject to change without notice. This material is distributed for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide personalized legal, accounting, tax, or specific investment advice. Please speak to a Westmount Wealth Advisor regarding your unique situation.

The only constant in life is change. The percentage of a capital gain that is included as income in the year the gain is realized is currently 50%. As of June 25, 2024, that inclusion rate will increase to 66.67%. Mehul interviews tax lawyer and partner, Rebecca Cynader from Scion Law about the changes to the capital gains inclusions rate, who it affects, and what Canadian individuals, companies, and trusts need to be aware of. We hope you enjoy the episode! 

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This podcast episode has been prepared by Mehul Gandhi, CFP®️, CLU®️, TEP an Estate Planning Specialist and Senior Insurance Advisor for Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. is a subsidiary of Westmount Wealth Management Inc. Westmount Wealth Management Inc. is registered as a Portfolio Manager in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

This episode contains the current opinions of the host and guests, and such opinions are subject to change without notice. This material is distributed for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide personalized legal, accounting, tax, or specific investment advice. Please speak to a Westmount Wealth Advisor regarding your unique situation.

Large donations have increased over the years in Canada. Mehul interviews Ian Currie, Regional Development Manager of Western Canada for Canada Gives, a registered charity that centralizes the process of giving through donor advised funds (DAF). Mehul and Ian discuss the details and benefits of DAFs and how they can simplify the donation process for wealthy Canadian donors. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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Learn How to Start a Foundation in Canada with Canada Gives Foundation

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This podcast episode has been prepared by Mehul Gandhi, CFP®️, CLU®️, TEP an Estate Planning Specialist and Senior Insurance Advisor for Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. is a subsidiary of Westmount Wealth Management Inc. Westmount Wealth Management Inc. is registered as a Portfolio Manager in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

This episode contains the current opinions of the host and guests, and such opinions are subject to change without notice. This material is distributed for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide personalized legal, accounting, tax, or specific investment advice. Please speak to a Westmount Wealth Advisor regarding your unique situation.

The last thing retirees want is to run out of money. Mehul interviews Joey Basque, financial planner at Westmount Wealth Management, about financial planning for retirement. Joey and Mehul start the episode laying out the basics of retirement income planning, and then spend time discussing the crucial parts of a retirement income plan that pre-retirees and retirees need to consider. We hope you enjoy the episode!  

For more information, visit www.westmountwealth.com or contact us at https://www.westmountwealth.com/contact

This podcast episode has been prepared by Mehul Gandhi, CFP®️, CLU®️, TEP an Estate Planning Specialist and Senior Insurance Advisor for Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. is a subsidiary of Westmount Wealth Management Inc. Westmount Wealth Management Inc. is registered as a Portfolio Manager in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

This episode contains the current opinions of the host and guests, and such opinions are subject to change without notice. This material is distributed for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide personalized legal, accounting, tax, or specific investment advice. Please speak to a Westmount Wealth Advisor regarding your unique situation.

Mehul speaks with Sheila Burns, a director at CLHIA, about their new Critical Illness Insurance Consumer Guide. Critical Illness insurance is is one of the most misunderstood types of insurance in Canada. It is also one of the least talked about by consumers and insurance advisors alike. The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA), a consumer based association, recently released a consumer guide on critical illness insurance to help Canadian consumers. Sheila starts with explaining about the decision to create the guide and then we get into a detailed discussion on critical illness insurance.

A link to the guide:  CLHIA-ACCAP - Consumer Information - A guide to critical illness insurance (uberflip.com)

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This podcast episode has been prepared by Mehul Gandhi, CFP®️, CLU®️, TEP an Estate Planning Specialist and Senior Insurance Advisor for Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. is a subsidiary of Westmount Wealth Management Inc. Westmount Wealth Management Inc. is registered as a Portfolio Manager in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

This episode contains the current opinions of the host and guests, and such opinions are subject to change without notice. This material is distributed for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide personalized legal, accounting, tax, or specific investment advice. Please speak to a Westmount Wealth Advisor regarding your unique situation.

Thousands of individuals and corporations in Canada donate to charities every year. Learn about the tax implications of making charitable donations from Tax lawyer, Amanda Doucette.  

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This podcast episode has been prepared by Mehul Gandhi, CFP®️, CLU®️, TEP an Estate Planning Specialist and Senior Insurance Advisor for Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. Westmount Wealth Planning Inc. is a subsidiary of Westmount Wealth Management Inc. Westmount Wealth Management Inc. is registered as a Portfolio Manager in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

This episode contains the current opinions of the host and guests, and such opinions are subject to change without notice. This material is distributed for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide personalized legal, accounting, tax, or specific investment advice. Please speak to a Westmount Wealth Advisor regarding your unique situation.