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RRSP season is here.  Should you be investing in them? It’s not the no-brainer that some in the media would have you believe.  For some people, the answer is no. For others, it is a yes.   But here’s one thing for sure: we will carefully walk you through how

By John Ardill Let me take a wild guess:  the two “Is” – inflation and interest rates – are on your mind. Mine too.  They certainly were in 1981, just two years after I began my career in financial services, when Canadian interest rates hit their highest point in modern

Growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, Alex recalls a beautiful, fun childhood of warm beaches and warm people.  There were physical dangers to avoid, but her loving parents would always make her feel secure, and rooted her in her faith in God.  And there was the financial insecurity that comes from

By Ian Ardill  ‘Tis the season for many good things. For the gifts of family, friends and clients, for example.  And also for giving.  This holiday season, we have decided to demonstrate our caring for those around us by, instead of holding a corporate event, making a donation to Compassion Canada, an organization that helps raise children out of

By Ian Ardill Are you concerned about inflation eating away at your portfolio?  The Bank of Canada has identified inflation as “transitory but not short-lived,” and thus has signalled it could raise interest rates as soon as April 2022.  Traditionally, people mitigated the risk of higher inflation by buying fixed income instruments including bonds. 

By John Ardill But first, a note from Ian Ardill:  When I grow up, I want to be like my dad.  He has been so strategic about retirement, about not hanging up his cleats, so to speak, and not letting himself go. I am so proud of him and I am proud to introduce this special

We build an exceptional ecosystem of expertise by taking our time to find just the right match, of experts and solutions, for our clients.  I had a fantastic conversation with Jason Jogia, CIO of Avenue Living, about the great returns being delivered by Core Trust – their flagship fund – which our

By Ian Ardill Thank you so much for your trust over the years.  The feedback we have been receiving from clients is that we are providing full-service, comprehensive wealth management.  I am humbled but also proud that the wealth management industry seems to agree.  Recently, I was recognized by Raintree

By John Ardill With all of the uncertainty in our world, you may have gotten out of the habit of making these six concepts work for you.  Time to get back to basics!   1.  COMPOUND INTEREST Albert Einstein said that compound interest is one of the Seven Wonders of

We build an exceptional ecosystem of expertise by taking our time to find just the right match, of experts and solutions, for our clients. By Ian Ardill It was my honour to interview Greg Romundt, the CEO of a vital part of our ecosystem here at Ardill Group:  Centurion Asset

By Ian Ardill Wow. I get to interview some very impressive business leaders on my new show, Money Match. (The name is inspired by our brand promise: Just the right match for your money™.) In a recent show, I had a great chat with Dan Pembleton, President of Accilent Capital

By Ian Ardill As the weather turns warmer and lockdowns hopefully start to ease, I’m sure you’re looking forward to more outdoor leisure activities just as much as I am.  And over the next 12 months, I look forward to seeing more of you in person. And by “in person,”