Investments

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Growing Your Dental Practice

A structured growth plan is integral when expanding your dental practice.
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Continuing Education: Should You Buy, Join or Start Your Own Dental Practice?

This course shares essential insights for dentists and dental students navigating the decision to buy, join, or start a dental practice.
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Building A Cash Flow Plan: A Guide for Aspiring Practice Owners

"You need a plan that ensures you can meet your obligations, pay yourself, and keep your business healthy.”
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Estate Freezes for Dentists

Planning for the eventual transfer of your dental practice or corporate wealth requires foresight and careful planning.
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A NEW Cash Back + Free Trades Offer from Qtrade

Qtrade has a new and exciting no-hurdle Cash Back + Free Trades Offer beginning August 6, 2025.
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Trusts for Dentists: What You Need to Know

"How do I make sure my kids inherit wisely, not just quickly?"
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Capital Dividend Accounts: A Guide for Dentists

A look at how dentists can unlock tax-free dollars using permanent life insurance.
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Essentials for Dentists Buying a Home

Buying a home is likely one of the biggest financial decisions you will make. We'll walk you through what you need to know to protect your new investment and your financial future.
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Tariff Update: Insights and analysis on the imposition of U.S. tariffs on Canada

U.S. President Trump followed through on his threat that April 2 would mark a “Liberation Day” of tariff hikes to counteract what the White House perceives to be ‘unfair’ trade practices.
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CDSPI Funds Top the Table for the Second Year in a Row!

For the second consecutive year, CDSPI’s Family of Funds ranked #1 in investment performance based on data from Morningstar Direct.
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A Grain of Salt

If you're turning to social media for your financial advice, this is what to watch out for.
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Debt: Minimizing Stress and Maximizing Benefits

The odds of successfully managing debt, and your stress are better when you create a clear plan of action to pay it down.
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A Market Update from Cumberland Private Wealth

Our partner, Cumberland Private Wealth, has prepared an exclusive Quarter-End report on the current market volatility following recent geopolitical events.
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Investing as a New Dentist – What You Need to Know

We'll help you create a financial plan that balances risk and reward to help you achieve your financial goals.
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Passing Down the Family Cottage: An Interview with Shawna Perron

For those who wish to keep the cottage in the family, careful planning is essential to avoid significant tax burdens that come with inheriting a property.
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Don’t Pay Unnecessary Taxes: 6 Tax Minimization Tips for Dentists for 2024

Keep more of your hard-earned income by planning ahead.
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Five Key Financial Considerations for Dental Grads

As new dental graduates embark on their careers, equipping them with financial knowledge sets them up for success.
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Consider Making Your Corporation Part of Estate Planning

The goal is to meet your own needs during your lifetime, while maximizing what you leave for others. That’s where your dental corporation can play a key role.
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Customize Your Retirement: Consider an Individual Pension Plan (IPP)

If your practice is incorporated and you are looking for a more significant nest egg with even better income tax protection than an RRSP, an Individual Pension Plan could be the answer.
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Demystifying Trust Funds for Dentists

They can provide long-term financial flexibility that creates many options for sharing and preserving wealth and optimizing tax savings.
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Interest Rate Hikes Spark Interest in Annuities

How would you like to have an investment that is considered safe and will pay you a guaranteed income every year for the rest of your life?
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Beyond the Stars: CDSPI Shines with Morningstar Ratings

When it comes to measuring fund performance, the Morningstar Rating system is one of the most widely used tools to offer guidance for investors.
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Diversifying Your Portfolio: Understanding Asset Classes

Diversification might sound like a financial buzzword, but it is key to building a healthy and resilient investment portfolio. Think: don't put all your eggs in one basket.
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Laddering: Safely Scale to New Financial Heights

Laddering is a straightforward, low-risk investment strategy that involves systematically investing a set amount at regular intervals in low-risk investments.
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Dollar-Cost Averaging: A Smoother Path to Success

While it might sound complicated, dollar-cost averaging is a simple concept that can lead to results that are anything but average.