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Financial advisors in Kentville

2 advisory teams and firms in Kentville, Nova Scotia.

Catherine E Metzger-SilverKentville
Team at Edward Jones
- Portfolio management and investment advice
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Danielle A HillierKentville
Team at Edward Jones
- Portfolio management and investment advice
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Kentville in figures

6,630residents in 2021 (+5.7% since 2016)

$68,500median total household income, 2020

55.3%of households own their home

$250,000median dwelling value

24.7%aged 65 and over

34.2%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 Kentville

Doctor or health professional in Kentville: incorporate and plan retirement?

19.6% of jobs in Kentville are in this sector, against 13% across Canada (2021 census). A professional corporation, salary or dividends, and retirement without an employer plan: these choices are made early.

Where to invest your savings in Kentville: RRSP or TFSA?

Only 24% of tax filers in the Kentville area report dividend or interest income (Statistics Canada). Much of the savings sits idle: RRSP, TFSA and diversified investments change that.

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

24.7% of Kentville 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 Kentville area

15.4%of tax filers contributed to an RRSP

$2,760median RRSP contribution

Among people with income in the Kentville area, in 2023:

24%report dividend or interest income (median $670)

6.4%report capital gains (median $1,920)

20.8%receive a private pension (employer plan, RRIF, annuity)

9%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 Kentville?

Advisor Index lists 2 advisory teams and firms in Kentville, Nova Scotia: 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 Kentville?

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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