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Plan Beyond Wealth – Leave a Legacy

Use your existing business structure and tax planning data to build comprehensive estate plans that preserve wealth, minimize taxes, and create a lasting legacy for generations to come.

Leverage Your Business Structure and Tax Data for Estate Planning

As your accountant and financial advisor, we already understand your complete financial picture—your business structure, tax situation, assets, and goals. This unique advantage allows us to create integrated estate plans that maximize wealth transfer and minimize tax.

Tax-Efficient Transfers

Structure your estate to minimize taxes and maximize what your heirs receive.

Legacy Protection

Ensure your wealth is distributed according to your wishes with proper legal structures.

Business Succession

Plan for smooth business transition to the next generation or key employees.

Comprehensive Estate Planning Services

Will and Testament Preparation

Create legally binding wills that clearly express your wishes and minimize family disputes.

Trust Structures

Establish family trusts, testamentary trusts, and other structures for tax-efficient wealth transfer.

Estate Tax Minimization

Use strategic planning to reduce or eliminate estate taxes, preserving more wealth for heirs.

Power of Attorney

Designate trusted individuals to make financial and healthcare decisions if you're unable to.

Business Succession Planning

Develop strategies for transferring business ownership to family, partners, or key employees.

Charitable Giving Strategies

Create a philanthropic legacy with tax-efficient charitable donations and foundations.

Our Estate Planning Process

1

Comprehensive Asset Review

We analyze your complete financial picture—business interests, real estate, investments, insurance, and personal assets—to understand what needs to be protected and transferred.

2

Tax Impact Analysis

Using your tax history and business structure, we calculate potential estate taxes and identify strategies to minimize them.

3

Estate Plan Design

We create a customized estate plan that includes wills, trusts, insurance strategies, and business succession plans tailored to your goals.

4

Implementation & Documentation

We work with legal professionals to execute all necessary documents and ensure your plan is properly implemented.

5

Ongoing Review & Updates

As your financial situation and tax laws change, we review and update your estate plan to ensure it remains effective.

Key Estate Planning Considerations

Real Estate Holdings

Principal residence exemptions, rental properties, and vacation homes all require different estate planning strategies to minimize tax.

Business Interests

Corporate shares, partnerships, and sole proprietorships need succession plans that consider both family and business continuity.

Investment Portfolios

RRSPs, TFSAs, non-registered accounts, and other investments each have unique tax implications upon death.

Family Dynamics

Blended families, minor children, special needs dependents, and family businesses require careful planning to avoid conflicts.

Ready to Plan Beyond Wealth and Leave a Legacy?

Start your estate planning journey today with a comprehensive consultation that leverages your complete financial picture.