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Navigating the Terrain of Estate Planning
At Strategos, we think of estate planning as a landscape. Some families stick to the well-paved roads of simplicity. Others blaze a trail into more complex territory. And in between? That’s where the terrain gets rugged — full of potential, but also full of risk if you're not prepared.
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The Accidental Millionaire: How Real Estate Quietly Builds Wealth
Welcome to the club of accidental millionaires — regular people who bought a home, paid down the mortgage, maybe updated a bathroom or two… and woke up one day to realize their house had become their biggest asset.
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Building a 100-Year Family: How Canadian Families Can Use Structure to Transfer Wealth Across Generations
Great families don’t just plan for retirement — they plan for generations. Here’s how to evolve your structures from startup to legacy.
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The Family Bank: A Canadian Approach to Empowering the Next Generation
What if your family could invest in each other — funding dreams, not just distributions? That’s the promise of the Family Bank.
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Family First: The Quiet Power of Rituals and Governance in Multi-Generational Wealth
The strongest families don’t just share wealth — they share ways of being together. Here’s how rituals and soft governance create lasting bonds.
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Letting Go Gracefully: The Role of Advisors in Generational Transitions and the Power of Making Mistakes
The hardest part of succession isn’t the technical planning — it’s stepping back so others can step forward. Advisors can help.
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Getting Full Value for Your Business through Succession Planning
elling a business isn’t just a transaction — it’s a transition. And if you’re like most owners, your business represents years of hard work, personal sacrifice, and risk-taking. When the time comes to step away, the goal is simple: capture the full value of what you’ve built.
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Why Only Those in the Arena Get to Build the Future
So here’s to the ones with dust on their boots. The ones building beyond their own timeline. The ones planning for a business they might not run, but deeply care about.
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Trade War: What You Can Control
The economy is unpredictable, and headlines about trade wars, inflation, and market volatility can feel overwhelming. While these...
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Launch the Rocket Ship: The Power of Moving Forward Without Perfection
Overcome perfectionism in succession planning: Make confident decisions, move forward, and ensure business continuity without delays.
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The Diderot Effect: Why One Purchase Rarely Stands Alone
Discover the Diderot Effect: how one purchase triggers a chain of spending, inflating budgets. Learn tips to spot and control this cycle for
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Navigating Life’s Priorities:
Life is inherently complex, demanding a balance across multiple dimensions while grappling with factors that range from those we can control
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The Power of a Statement of Financial Purpose: Why Defining Your ‘Why’ Matters
A statement of financial purpose is more than a collection of goals or financial targets. It’s the overarching mission guiding every decisio
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Navigating Nova Scotia's New Pension Flexibility: Unlocking Options with Key Considerations
Recent changes to Nova Scotia’s pension rules provide new flexibility for those nearing or in retirement, introducing a one-time unlocking o
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Compounding Results of Consistent Small Decisions: The Key to Long-Term Financial Success
When it comes to financial planning, it’s easy to think that big, bold moves are the key to success—landing the perfect investment or...
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The Case for Passive Investing: What the Research Says About Individual Investor Performance
The evidence is compelling: for most investors, the best course of action is to keep it simple, stay disciplined, and focus on the long term
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No-Nonsense Financial Planning:
Financial planning doesn’t have to be complicated
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What to Focus on When Your Investments Have Done Really Well Over the Short Term
Introduction So, your investments have skyrocketed, and you're feeling like the next Warren Buffett. Congratulations! It's a fantastic...
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Problem Solvers vs Problem Stretchers
In the world of business and finance, we often encounter two types of professionals: problem solvers and problem stretchers....
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Few Old, Bold Investors
In the diverse world of investment, be it in stocks, businesses, real estate, or other ventures, a simple saying often resonates: "There...
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