OUR CLIENTS
Cardinal Point specializes in assisting affluent individuals and families living in Canada and the U.S., Canadians moving the U.S., Americans moving to Canada as well as Canadian and U.S. expats living abroad, with their investment management, tax, financial and cross-border wealth planning requirements.
OUR CLIENTS
Cardinal Point specializes in assisting affluent individuals and families living in Canada and the U.S., Canadians moving the U.S., Americans moving to Canada as well as Canadian and U.S. expats living abroad, with their investment management, tax, financial and cross-border wealth planning requirements.
Wealth Management for a Full Spectrum of Needs
We pride ourselves in offering the following advantages:
- Fiduciary Standard: Our professionals operate under the highest standard of care in the financial services industry.
- Independence: Clients benefit from access to a non-proprietary, conflict-free platform.
- Transparency: Our fee-only compensation structure is openly disclosed.
- Collaborative Approach: Our team of multidisciplinary professionals includes Certified Financial Planners® (CFP® Canada & US), Canadian and U.S. Chartered Accountants (CPA), Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA), and tax attorneys (Esq).
- Investment Expertise: We subscribe to a disciplined, tax-efficient and cost-effective investment approach.
- Holistic Financial Planning: Clients are profiled to learn about their values, goals, income, balance sheet, investments, insurance, and employee benefits, as well as all retirement, tax, education, and estate planning requirements.
- Integrated Cross-Border Financial Planning: We have a suite of personalized Canada-U.S. cross-border investment, financial and tax planning solutions.
- Client Service and Professionalism: Our practitioners are committed to service excellence.
OUR RECENT PUBLICATIONS
EBook: The Health Savings Account in a Canada-U.S. Context
A good savings or investment account allows you to avoid tax on contributions, income, and distribution. Not all available options meet these goals. For Americans living in the U.S., the Health Savings Account (HSA) does, in certain circumstances. For Americans living in Canada, though, the HSA’s benefits disappear as contributions cannot continue and tax liability opens up in Canada for income in the plan. Similarly for Canadians living in the U.S., benefits cease for Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) and Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs). Take a look at this e-book for more detail on the savings and investment plans available and see how they compare.
Infographic: Can A Foreign Spouse Claim U.S. Social Security?
US Taxation of Your Canadian Rental Home
For Canadians moving to the U.S., the options for their home are to sell it, to keep it as a secondary residence, or to rent it. Each has its pros and cons.
Choosing to rent creates tax and capital gains issues in Canada and in the U.S., ongoing tax filing requirements, and the need for a dependable local property manager. Decisions need to be made in a timely way to maximize available tax exemptions. It is complicated, but it may be a wise choice. Cardinal Point’s cross-border specialists can help you decide if it is right for your specific situation and then show you how to use the Canada/U.S. Tax Treaty provisions to your advantage.