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Financial advisors in Medicine Hat

12 advisory teams and firms in Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Medicine Hat in figures

63,271residents in 2021 (0% since 2016)
$78,000median total household income, 2020
70.9%of households own their home
$300,000median dwelling value
21%aged 65 and over
18.6%of 25-64 year-olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population (2020 incomes).

Wealth planning issues in Medicine Hat

Working in energy in Medicine Hat: stock options and early retirement?

4.7% of jobs in Medicine Hat are in this sector, against 1.3% across Canada (2021 census). Stock options and employer shares concentrate risk in one sector; diversifying and planning the exit matters.

How to reduce capital gains tax in Medicine Hat?

9.4% of tax filers in the Medicine Hat area report capital gains. Timing sales, carrying losses forward, donating securities: a schedule avoids overpaying tax.

When to take CPP and how to draw down a RRIF in Medicine Hat?

21% of Medicine Hat residents are 65 or older. When to take CPP and OAS, and in which order to draw from the RRIF, TFSA and non-registered accounts, is where retirement income is decided.

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Savings and high incomes in the Medicine Hat area

19.2%of tax filers contributed to an RRSP
$3,200median RRSP contribution

Among people with income in the Medicine Hat area, in 2023:

35.3%report dividend or interest income (median $930)
9.4%report capital gains (median $2,390)
18.9%receive a private pension (employer plan, RRIF, annuity)
15%have a total income of $100,000 or more

Source: Statistics Canada, tables 11-10-0044-01 (RRSP contributors) and 11-10-0055-01 (high income tax filers, national thresholds, total income), 2023; T1 Family File, tables 11-10-0004-01, 11-10-0007-01, 11-10-0067-01 and 11-10-0070-01, 2023. Census metropolitan area or agglomeration.

Frequently asked questions

How many financial advisory firms are there in Medicine Hat?

Advisor Index lists 12 advisory teams and firms in Medicine Hat, Alberta: independent firms whose website shows their registration, and teams published by the large networks in their advisor locators.

How do I check a financial advisor in Medicine Hat?

Look the person up in CIRO's AdvisorReport and with your provincial securities regulator, ask which credential they hold (CFP, QAFP, or a title protected by your province), and ask how they are paid: fees, commissions on products, or both.

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