Sherri Lund PFP Senior Consultant, IG Wealth Management

Back to school means back to routine. 📚

For many families, that includes packing lunches again.

It's one of those small tasks that reminds me how important planning really is. When we take the time to prepare, our kids are set up for success. When we stop planning, it's easy to get off track.

The same applies to so many areas of life, including our finances. Small, consistent actions taken today can have a big impact over time.

Wishing all students, parents, teachers, and school staff a fantastic school year ahead!

Back to school at Meadows! 💙💛

It was wonderful to see so many students, families and staff come out for the Welcome Back BBQ!

I was happy to sponsor two door prizes filled with some Meadows gear — a little extra fun to kick off another school year. 🎒✏️

A big thank you to everyone who helped organize the evening and to all the families who came out to support it.

Here’s to a great year ahead, Meadows Mustangs! 🐎💙💛

🤫Can I tell you a secret?

Most people think everyone else understands money better than they do.

The truth?

Almost everyone has questions.

Almost everyone worries about making mistakes.

Almost everyone feels uncertain at times.

There's nothing wrong with not knowing.

The only mistake is letting that stop you from starting.

🌱Protecting what you've built and planning what's next.

So incredibly excited that the Manitoba Farm Women's Conference registration is open and Sherrie Volk - IG Wealth Management and I have the honour of running 2 seminars! Get your tickets now to ensure you get a seat at the table.

Can't wait to see you there.

🚜 Protecting what you've built. Planning what's next.

🪴You've spent years building your future. Now let's talk about protecting it.

Join us for an informative Retirement & Estate Planning Conversation.

📅 October 3, 2026

Please register: https://ow.ly/VUMV50ZItO0

Sherri Lund PFP Senior Consultant, IG Wealth Management

🌱 No farmer plants a seed and expects a harvest the next day.

They start.

They prepare.

They nurture.

They trust the process.

Building financial confidence works the same way.

You don't have to know everything about the harvest to plant the first seed.

🌱Protecting what you've built and planning what's next

🚨 Most people spend more time choosing their next book than reviewing their will.

Let that sink in.

Today is National Read a Book Day.

You can read 100 books about financial planning, retirement, and estate strategies.

But until you sit down and review your own plan, it's all theory.

💜 Protecting what you've built. Planning what's next.

More than two-thirds of Canadians (68%) say charitable giving matters in their estate plan, yet just two-fifths have ever discussed it with a financial advisor, lawyer or notary. The conversation is the first step toward making your legacy count. Now’s the time to chat with an IG Advisor.

🔎 From our 2026 Annual Estate Planning Study. Read the full findings here: https://ow.ly/N99o50ZGRZ3

Source: IG Wealth Management Annual Estate Planning Study

🎉 Fun Fact Friday

Most people don't avoid financial planning because they don't care.

They avoid it because they think they need to know more before they start.

💡 Here's the truth:

You don't need to understand every investment. You don't need to know every tax rule. You don't need to have all the answers.

You just need to start.

Confidence doesn't come before action. Confidence comes from taking action.

Every financial plan starts with a first conversation.

🌱Protecting what you've built. Planning what's next.

Reconnect, find out what's new and hear what's next!