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08/29/2018With Labour Day approaching, we got thinking about the role of work and why we work, prompted by some research that concludes a surprising number of very wealthy people are choosing to work rather than retire. A Spectrem Group survey of U.S. investors with a net worth of $25 million or more ... Keep Reading "Why some wealthy don’t retire" >
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Retail investors should understand the risks and opportunities of investing in alternatives. Once upon a time, alternative investments (e.g. private real estate, private debt, private equity, infrastructure, etc.) were the exclusive domain of pension funds, billionaires and sophisticated ... Keep Reading "Are your alternative investments truly alternative?" >
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In recent months, we’ve had numerous enquiries from individuals who are retiring or leaving their employment and wondering if they should keep or commute their defined benefit corporate pension plan. In this post, we’ll outline what it means to commute a pension and describe a real-life client ... Keep Reading "Should I keep or commute my company pension plan?" >
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07/27/2018In case you missed it…here’s a sum-up of Newport’s investment strategy at mid-year and beyond. Narrated by Chief Investment Officer, Mark Kinney, this presentation provides an overview of what the Newport Investment Committee is doing in various asset classes and why, and how our team’s active ... Keep Reading "Q2 Investment Strategy Update" >
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07/19/2018Looking to indulge in some quality downtime with summer reading at the beach or cottage? Here is a list of recent favourite reads from the Newport team. There’s something for everyone – a diversified mix of history, politics, business, sports, comics and behavioural finance. Last Hope ... Keep Reading "Newport’s summer reading list" >
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07/05/2018Sometimes clients ask us, “Am I considered wealthy?” While “wealth” is a highly subjective and relative term, involving many more factors than financial assets, a high-net-worth investor is defined as someone who has more than $1 million of financial assets (i.e. excluding real estate, private ... Keep Reading "How many high-net-worth investors in Canada?" >
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“Most people have no idea of the risk they are taking in their bond portfolio.” That was the view of Richard Usher-Jones of Canso Investment Counsel, independent specialist manager for Newport’s bond portfolios, when he met with our Investment Committee this week. There are a couple reasons why ... Keep Reading "Why your bond portfolio could be riskier than your stocks" >
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06/26/2018It’s hard to believe we’re half-way through 2018 already. How are you doing against the financial priorities you set for yourself? Has it been awhile since you checked your progress? Earlier this year, we provided our annual financial planning checklist to make it easy to assess. Everyone’s ... Keep Reading "Ready for your 6-month (financial) check-up?" >
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Last week, the Globe & Mail published an enlightening yet cautionary piece by Gail Johnson on the importance of planning for health care in your later years, financially and logistically. Newport’s Chief Wealth Management Officer, David Lloyd, was interviewed for the article as the topic is ... Keep Reading "Do you have a financial plan to fund your elder care needs?" >
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04/23/2018How do you find the best financial advisor for your needs? There is no shortage of willing providers. According to data from Strategic Insight, there are 4,700 financial advisors providing discretionary money management services in Canada. One company, California-based AdvisoryHQ News Corp., ... Keep Reading "Newport ranked among best financial advisors" >