Bobcaygeon is retirement country and cottage country at the same time, and both create the same planning issue: a large, illiquid, heavily appreciated property sitting inside an estate that has no cash to pay the tax on it.
We work with retirees living here full time, families who inherited a place on Sturgeon or Pigeon Lake, and the trades and marine businesses that keep the town running. Within the trades we work hands-on with plumbing contractors, HVAC and heating businesses, electrical companies, framing companies and renovation general contractors.
A cottage bought for $60,000 and now worth $900,000 carries a capital gain that is taxed at death. Children who all want it rarely agree on who pays, who uses it and who maintains it. We handle both halves: the tax funding, and the written agreement that keeps siblings talking.
Independent advice, the full Canadian market, and one planner who also prepares the tax return and drafts the will — so the plan and the paperwork actually match.
EXAMPLE CLIENT SCENARIOS
Business owner, 45, incorporated renovation company
Retained earnings were building in the corporation with no strategy for salary, dividends or investing.
What we did
One coordinated plan across the business and household, reviewed every year.
Couple, early 30s, two young children
New mortgage, no wills, and an RESP they'd opened but never contributed to.
What we did
The basics covered in a few meetings, with a budget they could keep.
Recently retired, 66, accounts at three institutions
RRSPs, a TFSA and a small pension spread across banks, with no view of total fees or income.
What we did
One clear monthly income plan and fully disclosed fees.
These are illustrative examples of common situations, not specific clients. Every plan depends on your own circumstances; results are not guaranteed.
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Bobcaygeon · Dunsford · Buckhorn · Fenelon Falls · Lindsay · Kawartha Lakes — plus virtual meetings across Ontario.
In person, by phone, or over video — whichever you prefer. No pressure, no obligation.
We reply with the next available slots.
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Before you book
We reply with the next 2–3 available meeting slots. Once you pick one, you’ll get a calendar invite and a short prep note so we can make the most of the time.
Most first meetings are 20–30 minutes. We’ll ask a few questions, share what we see, and only move forward if it makes sense for you.
Nothing is required. If you have a recent tax return, group benefits summary, or investment statement handy, it helps — but only if you want to share it.
