Macdonald, Shymko & Company Ltd.

10/16/2020

Brinsley Saleken, a fee-only financial planner and portfolio manager at Macdonald, Shymko & Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, looked at Nathan and Nancy’s situation.

Are winds in the right direction for Nancy and Nathan to reach their early retirement goals?

At 42 and 40, the Vancouver couple have their eye on the prize of retiring comfortably at 55

10/06/2020

For your reading pleasure....

If Beatrice reaches the point where her care needs expand to require more specialized services, 24 hours day, it may not be affordable or practical for her to stay in her home

05/13/2020

First, there was the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which millions of Canadians are well acquainted with by now. This week the government started taking applications for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, which will cover 75 per cent of employee wages for eligible businesses for up to 12 weeks.

02/19/2020

Another Financial Facelift for MSC!

‘My wife was recently diagnosed with a form of dementia, which will, in the long term, require full-time care,’ James writes in an e-mail

02/10/2020

After getting by on part-time work for a number of years, Marguerite recently landed a job as a substitute teacher and hopes to earn at least $26,000 a year until she retires at age 65

01/19/2020

Throwback Thursday, on a Sunday.

Thank you to Hamish Macdonald and the team at Macdonald, Shymko & Company for their generous donation to our Spring Break Program!

01/19/2020

How can this couple owning five rental apartments arrange a tax-efficient future for heirs?

How do retirees with rental properties organize their affairs in a way that minimizes tax hit for future heirs?

01/19/2020

Who feels like they are a bank?

Why retirees should set limits on financial largess with family

01/19/2020

Commission-based work paired with long, unpredictable hours can be a recipe for burnout. Experienced advisors offer tips on rest, recuperation and productivity

01/19/2020

Can Abby live comfortably while saving for retirement if she has no work pension and her spousal support payments end when she’s 65?

As she charts a new path, Abby will need to become a disciplined saver to meet her retirement goals

01/19/2020

Expecting an inheritance?!?!

Nearly half of Canadians are banking on an inheritance to meet their financial goals. What are the dangers?

Forty-four per cent are expecting an inheritance, according to a recent Edward Jones poll

01/19/2020

MSC in the news...

But as more advisors turn to holistic wealth management, new research suggests investors maintain relationships with five different types of financial services providers, on average