OUR STORY
Cardinal Point is an independent cross-border wealth management firm with offices in both the U.S. and Canada. We focus on providing personalized investment, estate, tax and cross-border financial planning solutions to affluent individuals and families.
OUR STORY
Cardinal Point is an independent cross-border wealth management firm with offices in both the U.S. and Canada. We focus on providing personalized investment, estate, tax and cross-border financial planning solutions to affluent individuals and families.
Our Approach
Recognizing the importance of a patient, prudent approach, we combine innovative investment skill and knowledge with conservative planning beliefs. Cardinal Point is dedicated to meeting the needs of our clients in the areas of capital preservation, tax planning, risk management, and delivery of long-term investment returns through varying economic and market cycles.
What sets us apart
We specialize in working with Canadian and U.S. residents, Canadian and American expatriates, and those immigrating to Canada and the U.S. from abroad. Our customized domestic and cross-border wealth, financial and tax planning services, as well as investment policy creation, asset allocation and portfolio management, give us the ability to oversee and advance the goals of our clients wherever they call home.
Our Commitment to You
As a client of Cardinal Point, you can enjoy the assurance that comes with having a team of experienced, multidisciplinary professionals working with you to build a comprehensive wealth plan tailored to your unique needs and focused on creating long-term value.
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OUR RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Secure Act 2.0
There are a number of rules changes proposed by Congress that will impact retirement accounts. The changes will benefit US residents and also Canadians with IRAs and other retirement accounts. There are many ways this could be advantageous for you, possibly deferring tax or extending benefits. Cardinal Point, as the leading cross-border specialist, can show you how.
Infographic: Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption & Qualified Small Business Corporation
The Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE) is available to all Canadian residents and Americans living in Canada as a tax deduction on the sale of a Qualified Small Business Corporation (QSBC). It is indexed to inflation, and it can be used in part. Three tests must be met to claim an LCGE, and there are complicated regulations governing each of these.
Infographic: Cross-Border Implications of Holding a 529 Plan Infographic
Canadian families returning to Canada from the US must consider significant tax implications associated with any existing 529 Plans, including whether a Canadian higher education institution is eligible under the Plan. Also, there is the likelihood of new Canadian tax liability as well as the possibility the 529 may be deemed a resident trust. Transferring ownership of the 529 may avoid triggering new taxes.