YOUR CROSS-BORDER
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
We are dedicated to helping affluent families oversee their ongoing U.S., Canada and cross-border financial planning complexities.
YOUR CROSS-BORDER FINANCIAL ADVISOR
We are dedicated to helping affluent families oversee their ongoing U.S., Canada and cross-border financial planning complexities.
Cardinal Point is an independent Canada-U.S. wealth management group of companies created to service the sophisticated needs of high net-worth families. Our financial advisors operate under the fiduciary standard and understand that your wealth, family, interests and values are all interconnected.
We are dedicated to providing investment management, financial, estate and tax planning solutions to residents of the U.S. and Canada, Americans moving to Canada, Canadians moving to the U.S. and Canadian and U.S. expats living abroad.
Canadian and U.S. Expats Living Abroad
For those Canadians and Americans moving or living abroad, careful cross-border financial planning considerations must be given to ensure tax and regulatory compliance in both your home and adopted countries.
FEATURED WHITE PAPERS
Manage Your Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Lifestyle
Whether you are transitioning residency between Canada and the U.S. or you have already made the move, it is important to understand the benefits of a cross-border financial plan. Learn how Cardinal Point can help when holding investment assets or financial interests in the U.S. or Canada.
U.S. TAX RESIDENTS: HOW TO NAVIGATE PFIC INVESTMENT RULES
U.S. taxpayers living in Canada or the U.S. can unknowingly employ investment strategies in their portfolios that have unfavorable U.S. tax implications. Learn which investment securities should be considered and avoided within your investment accounts.
OUR RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Terry Ritchie in Podcast: Tax Implications for Americans Living in Canada
Minimizing liability when paying income taxes can be complicated for the nearly 1 million American citizens living in Canada. Terry Ritchie, Cardinal Point Wealth Management Vice President, recently shared his expertise on this topic with Financial Planning for Canadian Business Owners podcast host Jason Pereira. From the tax definition of U.S. resident and income tax filing requirements [...]
Canada – Can I Deduct Home Office Expenses During COVID-19?
Have you been working from home as a result of a stay-at-home order in your area during the COVID-19 pandemic? If
so, you may be able to deduct related expenses from your 2020 Canadian personal income tax return. In this article, we
will discuss specific qualifying conditions that must be met as well as eligible expenses and necessary supporting
documentation.
Silver Linings – Financial Planning Opportunities During the Coronavirus Turmoil
As the old saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining. While the past month has brought the steepest stock market correction in history along with unprecedented volatility, it has also created a number of positive opportunities for Cardinal Point clients. In this article, we’ll take a look at a few metaphorical silver linings including why our current economic environment is prime time for tax-loss harvesting, mortgage refinancing, and currency conversion.