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Generating Sustainable Wealth through Portfolio Monitoring

By Adam Laird on November 30th, 2023

Regardless of how you acquired your wealth, there’s one thing all investors have in common—a desire to make sure their wealth will be sustainable and able to meet their needs over time. But what if your needs change? What if the initial...

Lessening Volatility to Build Sustained Family Wealth

By Adam Laird on November 14th, 2023

For families who have built their wealth over a lifetime or have experienced a liquidity event such as the sale of a business after decades of hard work, the prospect of being held hostage to the whims of the market can be frightening. The reality...

Comprehensive Portfolio Design Makes the Difference

By Adam Laird on August 30th, 2023

In many ways, creating an investment portfolio is like building a custom home. At the outset you have a variety of options in front of you with sizes, amenities, and styles. The role of the architect is to design something that will be the right fit...

Portfolio Design: Why its Crucial

By Adam Laird on August 31st, 2022

In many ways, creating an investment portfolio is like building a custom home. At the outset you have a variety of options in front of you with sizes, amenities, and styles. The role of the architect is to design something that will be the right for...

Downsizing the Family Home – 5 Crucial Steps [Video]

By Adam Laird on July 14th, 2021

A “fixed asset” is a long-term tangible asset that is not expected to be consumed or converted into cash any sooner than at least one year’s time. In Canada, a “family home” is considered a fixed asset. When downsizing their homes, many...

Starting with the Right Portfolio Design Matters

By Adam Laird on May 1st, 2019

In many ways, creating an investment portfolio is like building a custom home. At the outset you have a variety of options in front of you with sizes, amenities, and styles. The role of the architect is to design something that will be the right for...

Understanding the Importance of Integrated Wealth Management

By Adam Laird on April 3rd, 2019

Affluent families often find themselves seeking and needing guidance from a network of professional advisors—accountants, lawyers, and others. With advice coming from a variety of sources, how do you make sure it’s being put to use in ways that...

3 Types of Portfolio Reviews and Why They Matter

By Adam Laird on February 25th, 2019

Building and maintaining wealth is a journey. You start by taking the time to understand your needs and goals, and develop a plan and a portfolio that will help you realize them. But how do you make sure you stay on track? Ongoing reviews are key to...

Happy Holidays from HighView Financial Group

By Adam Laird on December 17th, 2018

This Holiday season, we want to thank our clients and their other professional advisors for their continued support of HighView Financial Group over the past year. At HighView, we believe in the importance of family and of philanthropic giving. In...

Why Portfolio Monitoring Creates Sustainable Wealth

By Adam Laird on November 28th, 2018

Regardless of how you acquired your wealth, there’s one thing all investors have in common—a desire to make sure their wealth will be sustainable and able to meet their needs over time. But what if your needs change? What if the initial...

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