While do-it yourself investors are notorious for making big behavioural mistakes, there is a unique subset of very savvy investors. While they do not make the same costly mistakes of their less disciplined peers, they will face a significant...
Having an up-to-date financial plan is perhaps the most powerful and useful document a family can have. An effective financial plan should be a comprehensive, forward-looking document, that examines items such as the family’s cash flow, balance...
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...
One of the core principles at HighView is to understand the purpose of the portfolio. To assist in discovering this purpose, a comprehensive wealth plan or financial plan is created. The wealth plan can then become one of the most important...
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...
A comprehensive financial plan, when done correctly, can be an extremely valuable document and planning tool for every Canadian family. Although financial plans can be delivered in many different formats, one aspect of the document that should be...
Financial planning is the first step in a comprehensive discovery phase at HighView Financial Group. While many investment firms may eventually get the financial planning services once the assets have been secured, or simply don’t offer these...
As the concept of fiduciary is being discussed more in the media and among Canadian securities regulators, we believe it is important to address this concept as it’s all about putting the investor-client interests first! We view...
This family story is the third of a series in which we discuss some of the common investment challenges families face and what ultimately led them to HighView. Here, we explore what can happen when one member of an affluent family assumes...
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...