The Mirador Real Advice Blog

The Mirador Real Advice Blog is a bi-monthly publication with two purposes:

  1. There is no end to the results you get when searching for details regarding tax or investment-related rules and financial guidelines.  We will help you find the actual source for such information, but more importantly, we will share successful advice we have given to clients regarding these topics.
  2. The markets are often a source of great concern AND opportunity.  We will regularly make posts to alleviate your concerns and identify opportunities. 

Covered Call Writing (CCW) for Income Investors

Mirador Real Advice Blog Covered Call Writing (CCW) for Income InvestorsBe the Casino Owner, Not the Gambler May 16, 2024 As part of our efforts to do the best possible work creating a digital footprint for Mirador, we read several other content providers – a sort of weekly competitor research

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The Trusted Contact Person

Mirador Real Advice Blog The Trusted Contact Person May 16, 2024 In the early 2000s, I received a call from Betty. She was requesting that I send her an amount of money that seemed unusual for her level of wealth and her typical spending habits. So, I carefully asked her

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The New Proposed Federal Budget

Mirador Corporation Real Advice Blog The New Proposed Federal Budget April, 2024 The federal government delivered its budget earlier last week. While there are many articles out there summarizing the contents of the budget, we are focusing on providing highlights that most impact investments and wealth management. The following is meant to

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How Much Money Do I Need to Retire in Canada?

Mirador Real Advice Blog How Much Money Do I Need to Retire in Canada? April 16, 2024 “How Much Money Do I Need to Retire in Canada?”“What is a Good Retirement Income in Canada?” These are both such incredibly personal questions. In the Mirador meeting room, there is a plaque

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Alternative Minimum Tax

Mirador Real Advice Blog Alternative Minimum Tax April 16, 2024 The two certainties to life – death and taxes. And we will add a third certainty; if you make more money the government will try to find a way to take more of it! Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”) generally applies

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What is Income Investing?

Mirador Real Advice Blog What is Income Investing? March 15, 2024 Investing is when you take some money and buy something that you expect will provide you more than your purchase price over time. This increase that you make over what you paid comes from one or both of the

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