The MacMillan Estate Planning Team
The Strongroom Radio - Estate Planning Conversations
Listen to MacMillan Estate Planning's regular podcasts, as featured on CHQR's Talk to the Experts, to understand all the ins and outs of estate planning to effectively safeguard your significance. MacMillan Estate Planning offers a holistic approach to estate planning with all the people, processes, and technology that you need to plan your estate – either in person or virtually. Our team of lawyers, accountants, financial planners and counsellors offer a refreshing alternative to the banks, law firms and accountancy firms.
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Oct 6, 2025
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The Cornerstone of Estate Planning - Part 2 22.04.2017 11:28
The cornerstone (or foundation stone) concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. It is vitally important because all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure. On this week's edition of The Strongroom, Trust and Estate Planning Specialist, Sheri MacMillan explains why the cornerstone of s...
The Cornerstone of Estate Planning - Part 1 22.04.2017 10:43
The cornerstone (or foundation stone) concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. It is vitally important because all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure. On this week's edition of The Strongroom, Trust and Estate Planning Specialist, Sheri MacMillan explains why the cornerstone of s...
Why Macmillan Estate Planning? - Part 2 15.04.2017 11:29
MacMillan Estate Planning has reached a significant milestone. 20 years in the business of bringing estate planning to life. On this week's edition of The Strongroom, Sheri MacMillan, the Founder and CEO of MacMillan Estate Planning, sheds an illuminating light on what makes the MacMillan approach unique. It's about a lot more than designing excellent tax and legal plans. The key is proactive life...
Why Macmillan Estate Planning? - Part 1 15.04.2017 10:29
MacMillan Estate Planning has reached a significant milestone. 20 years in the business of bringing estate planning to life. On this week's edition of The Strongroom, Sheri MacMillan, the Founder and CEO of MacMillan Estate Planning, sheds an illuminating light on what makes the MacMillan approach unique. It's about a lot more than designing excellent tax and legal plans. The key is proactive life...
A Serious Estate Planning Challenge - Part 2 08.04.2017 11:32
A newspaper headline reads LIVING TO 100 IS NOW WITHIN SIGHT FOR THOUSANDS OF CANADIANS. It sights data from Statistics Canada that projects a dramatic increase in the number of centenarians in the years ahead. 17,000 by the year 2031 and almost 80,000 by the year 2061. This trend is driven by the ever-increasing number of baby boomers and advances in health and nutrition. According to Trust and E...
A Serious Estate Planning Challenge - Part 1 08.04.2017 10:32
A newspaper headline reads LIVING TO 100 IS NOW WITHIN SIGHT FOR THOUSANDS OF CANADIANS. It sights data from Statistics Canada that projects a dramatic increase in the number of centenarians in the years ahead. 17,000 by the year 2031 and almost 80,000 by the year 2061. This trend is driven by the ever-increasing number of baby boomers and advances in health and nutrition. According to Trust and E...
Setting Up Families to Succeed - Part 2 01.04.2017 10:54
Why is it so important for families to have the right estate plan in place? The fact is that having the wrong plan in place sets up families to fail in reaching their life and legacy goals. For 20 years, MacMillan Estate Planning has helped families safeguard their significance by having the right plan in place.
Setting Up Families to Succeed - Part 1 01.04.2017 11:02
Why is it so important for families to have the right estate plan in place? The fact is that having the wrong plan in place sets up families to fail in reaching their life and legacy goals. For 20 years, MacMillan Estate Planning has helped families safeguard their significance by having the right plan in place.
The Collaborative Approach - Part 2 25.03.2017 10:09
Unfortunately, many estate planners often ignore important "family dynamic" issues. They focus on efficiently transferring possessions and financial assets while minimizing taxes. Important as those goals are, they ignore the broader picture. Holistic estate planning addresses the family’s realities by including grown children in the process of planning the transition from one generation to the ne...
The Collaborative Approach - Part 1 25.03.2017 11:19
Unfortunately, many estate planners often ignore important "family dynamic" issues. They focus on efficiently transferring possessions and financial assets while minimizing taxes. Important as those goals are, they ignore the broader picture. Holistic estate planning addresses the family’s realities by including grown children in the process of planning the transition from one generation to the ne...
Estate Planning Excellence - Part 2 18.03.2017 10:54
This week marks a significant milestone for MacMillan Estate Planning. 20 years of estate planning excellence delivered. It is a remarkable business success story that has positively impacted the lives of many families. Join Founder and CEO, Sheri MacMillan for her insightful look at the timeless principles that continue to make MacMillan Estate Planning a yardstick of estate planning quality.
Estate Planning Excellence - Part 1 18.03.2017 11:18
This week marks a significant milestone for MacMillan Estate Planning. 20 years of estate planning excellence delivered. It is a remarkable business success story that has positively impacted the lives of many families. Join Founder and CEO, Sheri MacMillan for her insightful look at the timeless principles that continue to make MacMillan Estate Planning a yardstick of estate planning quality.
Four Estate Planning Keys - Part 2 11.03.2017 13:03
Who needs estate planning; credentials you should look for in an estate planner; timely insights on tax planning and the importance of preserving family harmony. Four vital life planning topics Trust and Estate Planning specialist, Sheri MacMillan will discuss on this week's edition of The Strongroom.
Four Estate Planning Keys - Part 1 11.03.2017 9:38
Who needs estate planning; credentials you should look for in an estate planner; timely insights on tax planning and the importance of preserving family harmony. Four vital life planning topics Trust and Estate Planning specialist, Sheri MacMillan will discuss on this week's edition of The Strongroom.
Making The Case - Part 2 04.03.2017 12:21
Real life case studies powerfully illustrate why MacMillan Estate Planning stands out. On this week's Strongroom program, Sheri MacMillan and Martine Tollefson share case studies that highlight the benefits of trusts in protecting capital and minimizing tax.
Making The Case - Part 1 04.03.2017 9:32
Real life case studies powerfully illustrate why MacMillan Estate Planning stands out. On this week's Strongroom program, Sheri MacMillan and Martine Tollefson share case studies that highlight the benefits of trusts in protecting capital and minimizing tax.
Wealth Transfer - Part 2 25.02.2017 10:45
A recent survey by RBC Wealth Management says over 75% of high net worth Canadians do not have a detailed plan in place to pass on their assets. The report estimates 400 billion dollars of wealth is going to change hands within a generation. Sheri MacMillan and Norman Ewing of MacMillan Estate Planning explore the timely wealth transfer issue on this week's edition of The Strongroom.
Wealth Transfer - Part 1 25.02.2017 11:47
A recent survey by RBC Wealth Management says over 75% of high net worth Canadians do not have a detailed plan in place to pass on their assets. The report estimates 400 billion dollars of wealth is going to change hands within a generation. Sheri MacMillan and Norman Ewing of MacMillan Estate Planning explore the timely wealth transfer issue on this week's edition of The Strongroom.
Navigating The Tax Maze - Part 2 18.02.2017 11:37
In a world of evolving tax policy and legislation, having the right tax strategies in place is of vital importance in protecting the value of an estate. Trust and Estate Planning Specialist, Sheri MacMillan guides listeners through this topic on this week's edition of The Strongroom. It is a timely discussion that helps preview the first MacMillan Estate Planning seminar of the year, Thursday even...
Navigating The Tax Maze - Part 1 18.02.2017 10:32
In a world of evolving tax policy and legislation, having the right tax strategies in place is of vital importance in protecting the value of an estate. Trust and Estate Planning Specialist, Sheri MacMillan guides listeners through this topic on this week's edition of The Strongroom. It is a timely discussion that helps preview the first MacMillan Estate Planning seminar of the year, Thursday even...
Promises, Promises - Part 2 11.02.2017 12:03
Our guest experts this week are Sheri MacMillan and Norman Ewing with MacMillan Estate Planning. They cover two topics. The first is to explain why one of the best New Year's Resolutions you can make is following-through on executing a proper estate plan. Then Sheri and Norman look at important lessons families can learn from the case of "Prince". The estate of the famed artist is in chaos in the...
Promises, Promises - Part 1 11.02.2017 10:27
Our guest experts this week are Sheri MacMillan and Norman Ewing with MacMillan Estate Planning. They cover two topics. The first is to explain why one of the best New Year's Resolutions you can make is following-through on executing a proper estate plan. Then Sheri and Norman look at important lessons families can learn from the case of "Prince". The estate of the famed artist is in chaos in the...
The "Soft" Issues - Part 2 04.02.2017 10:46
On this week's edition of The Strongroom, Sheri MacMillan and Martine Tollefson discuss the soft issues of estate planning, which are the deep-seeded emotional and psychological dynamics that often threaten family harmony. Their discussion includes a challenging case involving a family cottage.
The "Soft" Issues - Part 1 04.02.2017 11:40
On this week's edition of The Strongroom, Sheri MacMillan and Martine Tollefson discuss the soft issues of estate planning, which are the deep-seeded emotional and psychological dynamics that often threaten family harmony. Their discussion includes a challenging case involving a family cottage.
Understanding Trusts - Part 2 28.01.2017 10:24
Trusts are not just for the rich and are not necessarily complex. They can be a very effective estate planning tool that helps preserve family harmony, minimize tax and benefits business owners. Trust and Estate Planning Specialist, Sheri MacMillan explains why trust planning is truly a life planning opportunity.
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