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The Surroundup

ONTARIO STAYCATION CREDIT: HOW IS GILLIAN USING IT?

For clients who live here in Ontario, this is a nice little perk in the 2022 personal tax year that I am definitely taking advantage of. Having tried out some international travel via airports earlier this year, I find myself craving something easy to access, that doesn’t require the hassle of an airport, and allows...

July 27, 2022

The Surroundup

The GRAND RE-OPENING!

Can I just say how great it is that things have opened up? As you may know, my family is a busy bunch. One of the many tough things about the pandemic was that families did not have the ability to participate in their normal activities. In our family, it was largely our kids’ sports...

June 27, 2022

The Surroundup

DO YOU REALLY KNOW?

Do you really know? What’s in your safety deposit box, that is. Or maybe it’s the bottom drawer in your desk. Or the top shelf in your closet. We find that for many clients, things that are out of sight are out of mind. Especially when it comes to insurance policies. Do you know where...

June 27, 2022

The Surroundup, Videos

THERE’S SOMETHING WE HAVE TO ACCEPT.

There’s no way to sugar-coat it, we are in the midst of an extended market sell-off. In periods like this I’m reminded of a quote from famous investor Peter Lynch “In the stock market, the most important organ is the stomach. It’s not the brain”. We know market pullbacks are expected, normal and necessary, however...

May 25, 2022

The Surroundup

A SHORT PRIMER ON WHY CANCER STILL SUCKS

Have you ever wondered why cancer remains such a dreadful illness? Or why it’s so common? Or how you can you reduce your cancer risk, and why screening isn’t better at finding cancer early? So many questions – and more – all answered by our client (!), Dr. David Stewart, MD, FRCPC, in his new book: ...

May 24, 2022

The Surroundup

IT’S JUST YOU AGAINST YOU

What are the mechanics of wealth creation? It starts with finding something you love to do, and then learning to do it well. Which will translate into making money, yes, and also earning and learning a lot more than that. Here’s how I learn: CrossFit. It has officially been a while since I referenced CrossFit in...

April 27, 2022

The Surroundup, Videos

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JOINT ASSETS

What is Joint Ownership of Assets? What are its advantages – and pitfalls? Watch this video from our expert on this topic: Keith Masterman, Vice President, Tax, Retirement and Estate Planning from CI Global Asset Management. From our Spring Web Event #2.

April 27, 2022

The Surroundup

IT MIGHT BE A BIGGER DEAL THAN YOU THINK

Are you paying the least tax possible? Are you filing your taxes at all? Taxes can really, really nag at you. Not getting them done as expertly as possible, or not getting them done on time – those are the two big issues, both of which we can help you with. If you haven’t yet...

March 24, 2022

Videos, Events

WHAT A CROWD WE HAD!

Our web event on inflation and interest rate hikes, with a presentation by Geof Marshall, was fantastically well-attended. With good reason: as SVP, Head of High Yield at CI Global Asset Management, Geof was the perfect speaker on a very timely topic. And naturally we recorded it! Whether you missed the event, or attended and...

February 27, 2022

The Surroundup, Videos

HOW TO AVOID BEING AVERAGE

The average investor gets returns that are worse than the markets they are invested in. How on earth is that possible? Because the average investor makes investment decisions based on biases and emotion. How can you avoid that fate? Watching this video would be an excellent start. By Adil Mohammed, CIM®, QAFP™, FCSI® Wealth Advisor Assante...

February 27, 2022

Blog

Update on the Russia and Ukraine Situation

With the recent escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine causing market uncertainty, we wanted to share with you commentary received from Drummond Brodeur, Senior Vice-President, Portfolio Manager and Global Strategist at CI Global Asset Management. “The Russia/Ukraine situation remains fluid and will likely continue to deteriorate with a series of escalating actions from Russia...

February 24, 2022

The Surroundup, Videos

SAVE THE DATES! WINTER WEB EVENT SERIES

In this short video, Andrew tells us more about the topics next up in our 2022 Winter Web Event Series. Join us for three webinar events in February, April and June to stay connected to critical aspects of exceptional wealth management!

January 26, 2022

The Surroundup

I NEED SOME SILVER LININGS. MAYBE YOU DO TOO.

Omicron is running rampant, our lives are locked down (again!) and winter is just getting started. The New Year, normally a time of great optimism, is in its infancy – and already it risks being a big bummer. But I am finding hope. In an unexpected place, considering that economics is supposedly the dismal science....

January 26, 2022

The Surroundup, Videos

THERE IS HOPE. BIG TIME.

The year is off to a crummy start, but Gillian has found hope in an unexpected place. Watch the video and then read this month’s blogpost: I need some silver linings. Maybe you do too. By Gillian Stovel Rivers, MA, CFP®, CEA Senior Wealth Advisor

January 26, 2022

Blog

Market Volatility: Part of the Plan

Stock market volatility is back. We’re here to hopefully provide some context and perspective. If you takeaway anything from this message, it’s that stock market volatility is normal, it’s expected and it’s part of the plan. Okay, so let’s start with what’s happening. What’s happening: Inflation hit a 30 year high in Canada and a...

January 24, 2022

The Surroundup

HERE’S WHAT WE WANT YOU TO FOCUS ON

It is that time of year. For the holidays, yes, and all the good things that come with them. It is also a time for reflection, on what we accomplished this year as human beings, what we still have to do – and what our focus should be on in the next trip around the...

December 21, 2021

Videos

FAMILY GIVING AT ITS FINEST

Happy Holidays from your team at Surround Wealth Advisors! Click to play our special video about the 2021 grants we are giving through the Surround Foundation. We wish everyone a season of health and peace.

December 16, 2021

The Surroundup

WE’RE PROUD OF OUR PARENT

Our parent company, CI Financial Corp., is making moves to bring wealth management to hundreds of thousands of families across North America. We are very proud to be part of this movement. The full story is in this PDF.

November 26, 2021

The Surroundup, Videos

WE HAVE A POWERFUL NEW INVESTING TOOL FOR YOU

How would you like a powerful new tool in your investing arsenal? In this video for the November edition of The Surroundup, I explain liquid alternatives and how they may help reduce risk and provide performance potential – regardless of market conditions. Check it out! By Adil Mohammed, CIM®, QAFP™, FCSI® Wealth Advisor Assante Financial...

November 26, 2021

Blog

“I AM STILL IN THE HABIT OF USING THIS HABIT”

We’ve got our clients thinking about their habits. In the July edition of The Surroundup, I wrote about Atomic Habits, the huge bestseller by James Clear. And I asked our readers: **Which new, positive habits did you form in lockdown – that you’re going to take with you into the post-lockdown world??** We received some...

November 1, 2021