COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH PLANNING
Planning your financial future requires a thoughtful and personalized approach. Cardinal Point offers an array of services and plans that are tailored to your unique situation.
COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH PLANNING
Planning your financial future requires a thoughtful and personalized approach. Cardinal Point offers an array of services and plans that are tailored to your unique situation.
We start by helping you define and quantify your financial goals and then create a practical, step-by-step plan to help you reach them. Our financial planning service combines our investment management process with your short- and long-term objectives, your exposure to risk, and your tax planning and estate planning considerations. Your personalized financial plan can include specific planning services such as:
- Cash flow management
- Personal and corporate tax planning
- Retirement planning
- Risk management analysis
- Cross-border financial and tax planning
- Charitable bequest planning
- Estate Planning
- Generational and Family Planning
- Health, life, and property insurance review
- Business exit planning
Who We Serve
Private Wealth Services for Residents of Canada
At Cardinal Point, we work with individuals and families who have made a commitment to excellence and expect it from others. Our clients come to us for a variety of reasons: the expertise of our investment management services; the integration of their tax, retirement, and estate plans; and the simplicity we bring to their complex financial lives.
Moving from Canada to the U.S.
Moving to the U.S. from Canada requires thoughtful financial planning strategies that address departure taxes, transitioning assets and investment interests across the border, managing Canadian dollar investment accounts while tax managing them based on the U.S. tax rules, as well as creating a cross-border estate plan.
Moving from the U.S. to Canada
Many people make the mistake of moving to Canada before addressing their financial affairs, resulting in missed tax-saving opportunities and potential double taxation. Our services are specifically designed to minimize tax liabilities for Americans relocating to Canada. Managing investments, taxes, and financial planning across borders is complex and requires a deep understanding of both U.S. and Canadian laws.
Canadians Living in the U.S.
For Canadians living in the US, it can be difficult to find a local financial advisor or tax practitioner that is well versed in Canada-U.S. cross-border financial planning. This forces many Canadian expats to work with multiple Canadian and U.S. practitioners which can be inefficient and costly. With Cardinal Point, Canadian expats can have the assurance of knowing all of their cross-border financial planning considerations can be addressed by one company.
U.S. Citizens Living in Canada
Our specialized services offer coordinated investment management for both U.S. and Canadian accounts, tailored Canada-U.S. financial and retirement planning, and strategies for U.S. retirement account distributions while residing in Canada. From comprehensive estate planning to optimizing retirement benefits like CPP, OAS, Social Security, and Medicare, we provide holistic advice to ensure financial peace of mind.
Private Wealth Services for Residents of the U.S.
Our clients seek a long-term relationship with a trusted wealth planner who fully understands their situation and goals. These affluent individuals and families grasp the importance of diversifying their investment portfolios, establishing a lasting family legacy, and seeking a more effective and fulfilling method for managing their wealth.
OUR RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Planning for the Future – Why Business Succession Is Too Important to Ignore
Many Canadian business owners tend to defer succession planning opting to address it at a later date. However, with over 56% of family business owners expected to retire in the next decade, and fewer than 25% having a formal plan in place, the cost of inaction is rising. Avoiding succession planning doesn’t just risk business [...]
Moving from Canada to the U.S.? Why Pre-Immigration Tax Planning Is Essential
For high-net-worth individuals and families considering a move to the United States, the appeal is understandable: access to top-tier education, healthcare, business opportunities, and global connectivity. But beneath the surface lies a complex web of U.S. tax laws that, if not navigated properly, can trigger punitive outcomes, especially around income, gift, estate, and trust taxation. [...]
America’s and Canada’s Burning Questions About Retirement Answered
When it comes to retirement, Americans and Canadians are grappling with a mix of hope and anxiety. From how much money they need to save, to fears about government benefits and inflation, many are searching for clarity in an unpredictable landscape. Let's break down the top concerns and what you need to know. How Much [...]