About Us

Welcome to Hallam & Associates Private Wealth Management. We are a team of financial professionals who are committed to guiding affluent Canadians in BC and beyond toward their financial goals.

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Our Approach

We will build your plan always to reflect your changing needs and inspire confidence in your complete financial well-being. Our proactive and synchronized approach is based on experience and insights gained in serving a variety of clients over the years.

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Community Involvement

We give back to Nelson and the Kootenays, where we live and work. Individually, and as a team, we support several causes and contribute to a variety of organizations. The community benefits, and we grow as individuals and a team as a result.

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Our Solutions

With an enhanced team-based approach that provides both local and national industry expertise, Hallam & Associates provides you with an elevated level of advice and resources. We provide comprehensive wealth management solutions and based on what is right for your unique needs, we will tailor an approach specific to managing your wealth and achieving your goals.

Tax Planning

Taxes are a critical consideration that impact every aspect of your financial life. As part of a holistic planning approach, we’ll integrate sophisticated tax planning solutions to help manage the complexities of your wealth and ensure your overall plan is tax-efficient.

Investment Planning

We are guided by a disciplined investment approach that leverages the combined talents of IG Wealth Management’s investments team and leading global investment partners. This helps unlock a world of opportunity, so you can confidently pursue your goals and financial well-being. 

Estate Planning

Creating a legacy for the people, organizations and causes you care about requires proactive planning. We will help you create a carefully structured estate plan that reflects your unique wishes, protects your wealth and provides clarity to those you love.

Our Leadership

Claire Hallam and her team at IG Wealth Management have been instrumental in my decision of where to invest my retirement funds. The one aspect of her advice I appreciated the most was how to determine the best way to ensure that my children will receive an inheritance, while my husband and myself will still have a comfortable retirement period with the savings we have managed to secure.

P.H.

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Education Centre

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Higher inflation, a hawkish pivot by central banks and increasing fears of a recession weighed on both equities and fixed income during the second quarter. Unfortunately, there was no reprieve from the volatility of the first quarter.
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What a difference three months can make. The first quarter of 2022 was a stark contrast to the way markets ended 2021. Many equity indices went through a correction, bond yields climbed sharply (meaning bond prices fell), while central banks began raising rates.
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A vacation property—whether it’s a cottage in Muskoka or a chalet at Tremblant—is a valuable asset, not just in terms of the real estate, but also as a place that holds years of family memories. For many Canadians, passing the property to the next generation is a priority, but there are significant tax and non-tax-related considerations associated with keeping that cabin or condo in the family.

Should I contribute to an RRSP, a TFSA or both?

Download our free whitepaper for more information on TFSAs and RRSPs, and to help determine where best to invest.

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