Artin Bandari Financial Advisor

How will your investments weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?

The Business Cycle How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?

Markets pushed higher in August as AI-driven optimism helped investors look past softer economic data. The S&P 500 gained 2.62% and the S&P/TSX Composite rose 2.96%, even as softening retail sales kept consumer spending in focus. Back-to-school season adds another data point to that story, with spending expected to reach \$146.8 billion in the U.S. and \$4.5 billion in Canada this year.

Monthly Market Insights | September 2026 Monthly Market Insights | September 2026 U.S. and Canadian Markets Renewed enthusiasm for AI pushed stocks higher in August as investors looked past mixed economic signals. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 2.62 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 3.93 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial...

Are your passwords easy to crack or difficult to decipher? Test your knowledge.

Password Protection Strategies Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.

Your chance of an IRS audit may not be that high. It pays to know what may trigger one.

What If You Get Audited? The chances of an IRS audit aren't that high. And being audited does not necessarily imply that the IRS suspects wrongdoing.

How do you handle your estate if you have a blended family? Here are a few things you should consider. Read more.

3 Estate Challenges for Blended Families This article will help your clients with blended families think and prepare their estate strategy.

If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles, and online accounts?

Safeguard Your Digital Estate If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?

Life evolves constantly, and your legacy approach should too. Marriage, divorce, welcoming a child, health shifts, or legislative changes are all good reasons to revisit whether your current approach still matches your goals.

How Often Should You Update Your Estate Strategy? Review your legacy approach regularly, particularly following significant life events or legislative updates.

When was the last time you updated your will?

Will Power Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.

Having an estate strategy means that decisions about your family, assets, and your health care remain in your hands. Learn about 4 elements that may help you. Watch here:

4 Elements of an Estate Strategy Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.

Markets navigated mixed signals in July. Inflation eased, tech faced pressure, and energy surged. Meanwhile, Americans are planning record travel spending in 2026: \$1.37 trillion. What's shaping your household budget this summer?

Monthly Market Insights | August 2026 Monthly Market Insights | August 2026 U.S. and Canadian Markets Stocks were mixed in July as investors navigated a cross-current of news on the outlook for AI spending and Q2 corporate reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led, adding 0.32 percent. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index edged down 0....