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Financial advisors in Truro

3 advisory teams and firms in Truro, Nova Scotia.

Ed JoyceTruro
Team at IG Wealth Management
- Portfolio management and investment advice
2 advisors
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The Carter Wealth Planning GroupTruro
Team at RBC Dominion Securities
- Portfolio management and investment advice
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The Woolfitt Wealth Management GroupTruro
Team at RBC Dominion Securities
- Portfolio management and investment advice
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Truro in figures

12,954residents in 2021 (+5.7% since 2016)

$54,800median total household income, 2020

42.5%of households own their home

$194,000median dwelling value

26.5%aged 65 and over

29.3%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 Truro

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

Only 22.3% of tax filers in the Truro 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 Truro?

26.5% of Truro 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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Renting in Truro: how to build wealth?

Only 42.5% of Truro households own their home. For renters, retirement savings and investments replace property wealth.

Savings and high incomes in the Truro area

14.5%of tax filers contributed to an RRSP

$2,890median RRSP contribution

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

22.3%report dividend or interest income (median $600)

5.9%report capital gains (median $1,720)

20.5%receive a private pension (employer plan, RRIF, annuity)

8%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 Truro?

Advisor Index lists 3 advisory teams and firms in Truro, 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 Truro?

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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