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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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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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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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The Case for Fee-Only Advice: A (Somewhat Biased) Analysis
Preamble: We want to explore and explain the thought process behind our service offering. The intent is to be as neutral in the analysis...
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Where did the name "Strategos" come from?
In the grand tradition of the ancient Greek 'Strategos' – revered military leaders known for their strategic focus and ability to triumph...
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