Richardson GMP
FEBRUARY 2016


Estate Planning

We consider Estate Planning a vital part of a healthy financial situation. For those who would like to know more about the process, here’s a link to our Estate Planning Checklist. The Checklist provides you with a quick introduction to what’s involved. We work with you to ensure your Tax, Estate, and Financial Planning needs are covered. Talk to us if your plan needs an update, or if you want to begin the planning process. Our clients with written plans in place are one step closer to financial peace of mind.

— Dwight

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RRSP and TFSA reminder

The deadline to contribute to your RRSP for the 2015 tax year is Monday, February 29, 2016.

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“Red Notice” by Bill Browder

Book review by Dwight

It occurs to me that perhaps it’s a sad commentary on our times that non-fiction books about the financial world can read like best-selling spy novels, but that’s exactly what composed my Christmas reading list… five books, one by Zane Grey on blue water fishing in Tahiti, and four on the world of finance and geopolitics.

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Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs)

Did you know you can purchase GICs from Jefferson|Steele Wealth Management?

After our piece on Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) in our September Newsletter, we have had many good discussions with clients who had not realized we could buy GICs on their behalf. We thought it would be timely to remind clients of a couple reasons to talk to us about GIC investing.

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Jefferson|Steele

Dwight Jefferson, CIMA®
Senior Vice President
Portfolio Manager
Tel.: 604.640.0555 • Email

Tyler Steele, CFA
Senior Vice President
Portfolio Manager
Tel.: 604.640.0554 • Email

Paul Rietkerk, CIM, FMA
Portfolio Manager
Tel.: 604.640.0562 • Email

Neil Kumar
Portfolio Manager
Tel.: 604.640.0406 • Email

Wendy Lloyd
Associate
Tel.: 604.640.0556 • Email

Jessica Dewey
Associate
Tel.: 604.640.0405 • Email

Brenda Geib, BA
Associate
Tel.: 604.640.0559 • Email

Richardson GMP Limited
500 – 550 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5

Toll Free: 1.866.640.0400
Fax: 604.640.0300

www.JeffersonSteele.ca

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