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We hope your long weekend includes time to rest, recharge and enjoy the company of family and friends.
Happy Labour Day from the Kruger Laine Wealth Management team.

This edition of Wealth Blueprint takes a clear, practical look at prescribed rate loans—a long-standing, CRA-sanctioned strategy high-net-worth families have used for decades to manage taxes thoughtfully and keep more wealth working within the family. The piece explains how the strategy works, why today's 3% prescribed rate is timely, and the structural discipline required to implement it successfully.

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Market predictions make headlines. Discipline drives outcomes.

As prediction season returns, the cost of market timing comes back into focus. In Connecting the Dots – Episode 9, Ben Fawcett examines why prediction driven investing can undermine long-term results, the behavioural traps forecasts create, and why maintaining a disciplined portfolio matters far more than getting the next prediction right.

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Policy in Motion. The Show Goes On.

In this episode of Cross Currents, Rod Phillips and Ben Fawcett offer a candid look at what may bring seismic shifts in policy—from rising geopolitical tensions to a convergence of potential catalysts for accelerating global growth. But with potential elections on the horizon in Canada and structural shifts underway globally, investors must stay sharply focused.

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Tariffs. Troop movements. Trade credibility on edge.

In this special edition of Connecting the Dots, we examine the rapidly escalating situation in Greenland and the broader implications for markets, alliances, and long-term investment strategy. From shifting NATO dynamics and U.S. positioning in the Arctic to Canada's balancing act between sovereignty and trade, this moment reveals a deeper truth: geopolitical risk is no longer theoretical.

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In a special edition of Connecting the Dots, we review recent developments in Venezuela and why the investment implications are more measured than headlines suggest. The piece provides context on what continues to drive global energy markets and why long-term outcomes are shaped by structural forces rather than short-term news flow.

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Asset allocation is more than diversification, it is the foundation of long-term portfolio discipline. Discover how a strategic approach helps to manage risk in your portfolio, capture opportunity, and drive outcomes in our latest insight.

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Incorporated business owners often save through RRSPs, TFSAs, or corporate portfolios, but these structures carry tax costs that can meaningfully reduce long-term wealth. The latest edition of Wealth Blueprint, Determining the Most Effective Tax Shelter for Long-

Term Corporate Wealth, breaks down how contribution efficiency, tax drag, and estate rules differ across savings options, and why corporate-owned life insurance may offer advantages that traditional structures cannot match.

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As markets transition from resilience to reset, 2026 is shaping up to be a year where diversification matters more than ever. In the December edition of Market in Focus, we explore why uneven growth, shifting equity leadership, a weakening U.S. dollar, and changing commodity dynamics are increasing the value of balance across regions and asset classes.

Learn where we see pockets of resilience across asset classes, and why broader participation may define the next phase of market performance.

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Is AI a bubble or the start of something lasting?

In Episode 8 of Connecting the Dots, we explore the forces driving today's surge in artificial intelligence investment. Ben Fawcett, VP & Lead Portfolio Manager at CG Wealth Management breaks down what makes this cycle different from the dot-com era, where the real economic impact is emerging, and how investors can participate without taking on unnecessary concentration risk.

A clear, practical look at innovation, discipline, and long-term portfolio construction.

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