Barney Bentall & The Cariboo Express concert in support of the Potluck Café Society

Join us for an evening of down home music and our exclusive pre-show cocktail reception!

Jefferson | Steele Partners is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Barney Bentall and the Cariboo Express concert in support of the Potluck Café Society on Saturday, November 26 @ 7:30 pm.

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Q3 Market Overview

With increased political noise and unanswered questions carrying over from previous quarters, uncertainty and instability remain stubborn themes across financial markets.

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A Consequential Election:
Impact of 2016 US election on investing

The 2016 US election campaign has been unique in many ways, but the underlying dynamics are not. These are partly driven by widening income inequality across the world, in our view, a trend that has accelerated after the financial crisis and subsequent policy responses. Related is a growing perception that the benefits of trade and globalisation have only accrued to a few.

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De-risking our Economy

The rapid rise of home prices in Canada since the financial crisis, coupled with the record high level of Canadian household indebtedness, is often cited as the biggest threat to the Canadian economy. The Bank of Canada considers both these imbalances to be the greatest source of vulnerability to our financial system.

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Fraser River Gold Panning Championships

by Brenda

Nothing inspires the imagination like the dream of finding gold.

You can pan for—and find—gold on the Fraser River. It’s not easy, but I’ve seen it done! The first step must be to let Yukon Dan and his friends teach you their tricks at the annual Fraser River Gold Panning Championships, held annually in August.

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First Aid at the Cottage

In our 2016 Client Survey many clients mentioned they would like more information on maintaining family harmony. Topics on this included holding a family meeting and dealing with a family cabin. We have an excellent resource in Karen Laprade, from Lead Family Enterprise Advisors. Karen is a mediator, facilitator and family business advisor who specializes in conflict resolution, leadership development and relationship building. She helps family members collaboratively create systems, structures and relationships to better function as effective stewards of their enterprise. Karen has worked with families in business in both Canada and Bermuda as part of a multidisciplinary team, taking the lead on family relations and succession.

The first article is entitled “First Aid at the Cottage”

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