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09/01/2026

RRSP & RRIF at Death: The Hidden Canadian Tax Trap 🍁

Many Canadians understand that RRSPs and RRIFs grow tax-deferred.

What’s often overlooked is what can happen at death.

If there’s still money remaining in the account, that balance may be added to the final tax return — potentially creating a significant tax bill all at once.

In this short video, Dave explains why this is something worth considering as part of your broader retirement and estate planning.

🎥 Watch the video:
https://youtube.com/shorts/0SRSCyz3jvE

📅 Want to review your retirement and estate strategy? Book a meeting with Dave:

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08/28/2026

7 Things Quietly Wealthy Retirees Do Differently 🍁

Some retirees live remarkably well without having the largest investment portfolios.

What often makes the difference is how they spend, withdraw, invest, plan for taxes, and manage risk.

In this video, Dave breaks down 7 habits that can help create a more confident and intentional retirement, including:

✅ Knowing what you can safely spend
✅ Coordinating CPP and OAS
✅ Managing RRSP, RRIF and TFSA withdrawals
✅ Planning for taxes throughout retirement
✅ Keeping investments simple and diversified
✅ Maintaining a cash buffer for market downturns
✅ Stress-testing your plan for unexpected events

The goal isn’t simply to retire with more money. It’s to understand how to use what you’ve built with confidence.

🎥 Watch the video to learn more.
https://youtu.be/B0xBl2Tc6HU

📅 Want help building more clarity into your retirement plan? Book a meeting with Dave here:
https://dldfinancialgroup.as.me/schedule/9dd7e895/appointment/92270827/calendar/3482441?appointmentTypeIds[]=92270827

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08/26/2026

**5 Things to Consider Selling BEFORE Retirement 🍁**

Preparing for retirement isn’t just about the size of your savings account.

Sometimes simplifying your life can free up **money, time and energy** for the things you actually want to enjoy.

In this video, Dave looks at five things Canadians may want to reconsider before retirement:

🏠 Your current home
🚗 A second vehicle
💸 Ongoing financial support for adult children
🎯 Expensive hobbies
💼 Your professional identity

He also shares a simple way to test a major lifestyle change **before making it permanent.**

The goal isn’t to live with less just for the sake of it.

**It’s to build a retirement around what still adds value to your life.**

🎥 Watch the video to learn more.
https://youtu.be/F-NWtXBN4jQ

📅 **Approaching retirement? Book a meeting with Dave:**
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08/20/2026

A great for Kelly Ho!

Kelly was recently featured on CBC’s The National, sharing her perspective on an issue many Canadian parents and caregivers face every summer — the rising cost of summer camps and the alternative options families are considering.

Great to see her expertise featured on a national platform!

🎥 Watch Kelly’s segment starting at 1:19:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oHwi0SlRrA&t=79s

08/18/2026

🌊 Surfing with 2x World Champion Phil Rajzman 🏄‍♂️

What does surfing have to do with financial planning?
Quite a bit, actually.

I recently sat down with 2x World Champion surfer Phil Rajzman to talk about balance, mindset, and the lessons that apply both in the ocean and in building long-term financial success.

🏄‍♂️ You can't control the waves.
📈 You can't control the markets.

But you can control your preparation, your discipline, and how you respond when conditions change.

Success—whether in surfing or financial planning—is about staying focused on the long game.

🎯 Patience.
🎯 Consistency.
🎯 Trusting the process.

What's a lesson from sports or life that has helped shape your approach to success?

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08/13/2026

What happens when your business is successful — but you’re still not sure what the next 5, 10 or 20 years should look like? 🍁

That was the position Trevor Borland, owner of Pacific Bolt Manufacturing, found himself in.

The business was transitioning from father to son, Trevor was starting a family, and there were important questions around taxes, retirement, exit planning, and major business decisions.

In this video, Trevor shares how working with Dave and the DLD team helped bring those pieces together — and why DLD is now one of the first calls he makes when a big decision comes up.

🎥 Watch Trevor’s story.

📅 Business owner? Book a meeting with Dave:
https://dldfinancialgroup.as.me/schedule/9dd7e895/appointment/92270827/calendar/3482441?appointmentTypeIds[]=92270827

08/12/2026

**3 STEPS TO A STRONGER FINANCIAL PLAN 🍁**

Financial planning doesn’t have to be complicated.

Dave breaks it down into three simple steps:

1️⃣ **Define your goals**
Know exactly what you’re working toward.

2️⃣ **Evaluate your options**
Understand the different strategies available to you.

3️⃣ **Build your plan**
Choose a strategy that aligns with your priorities, lifestyle, and long-term goals.

A good financial plan isn’t about doing everything.

**It’s about making intentional decisions with a clear direction.**

🎥 Watch the video to learn more.
https://youtube.com/shorts/21TtSz7PGng

📅 **Want to talk with Dave about your financial goals? Book a meeting here: https://dldfinancialgroup.as.me/schedule/9dd7e895/appointment/92270827/calendar/3482441?appointmentTypeIds[]=92270827

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08/11/2026

🚀 We’re growing — and DLD Financial Group is expanding our social presence!

We’re making it even easier to stay connected and access practical, straightforward financial information.

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08/11/2026

Stop Saving Too Much — Retire Richer! 🍁

Can you actually save too much for retirement?

For some Canadians, the answer may be yes.

Retirement planning shouldn’t be about maximizing savings at all costs. It should be about creating enough financial security for the future while still allowing you to enjoy your life today.

✅ Find the right retirement savings target
✅ Balance today’s lifestyle with tomorrow’s security
✅ Understand how much retirement income you may actually need
✅ Coordinate investments, pensions and other income sources
✅ Build flexibility into your retirement plan

The goal isn’t simply to accumulate the biggest portfolio possible. It’s to make your money support the life you want — before and during retirement.

🎥 Watch the video:
https://youtube.com/shorts/VMUNlWaBqM4

📅 Want to review your retirement strategy? Book a meeting with us: https://dldfinancialgroup.as.me/schedule/9dd7e895/appointment/92270827/calendar/3482441?appointmentTypeIds[]=92270827

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08/11/2026

Family Trust vs. Will: Which Is Better for Canadians? 🍁

A family trust isn’t automatically better than a will — and for many Canadians, the right estate plan may involve both.

In this video, we break down the key differences and when each option may make sense.

✅ What a will does
✅ How probate works
✅ Why incapacity planning requires more than a will
✅ Living vs. testamentary trusts
✅ How trusts can provide more control over distributions
✅ Planning considerations for business owners and blended families
✅ Privacy and estate administration
✅ Canada’s 21-year deemed disposition rule
✅ Why having a trust doesn’t eliminate the need for a will

For many Canadians, a properly drafted will, power of attorney and updated beneficiary designations may be enough.

For others — especially those with business interests, blended families, significant assets or more complex planning needs — a trust may be worth exploring as part of a broader estate strategy.

The real question isn’t simply trust or will. It’s how your estate plan should be structured around your family, assets and long-term goals.

📅 Ready to review your estate and financial strategy?
https://dldfinancialgroup.as.me/schedule/9dd7e895/appointment/92270827/calendar/3482441?appointmentTypeIds[]=92270827

🎥 Watch the video to learn more.
https://youtu.be/GeatAAQfsxk

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