Just prior to the middle of May, the news that the U.S. and China had quickly arrived at a friendlier trade arrangement while continuing to negotiate a full tariff and trade treaty sent markets soaring.

The question Canadians should be asking, “Why isn't private real estate part of my investment strategy?”

The question Canadians should be asking, “Why aren’t alternative investments part of my investment strategy?”

The difficult month for equities began with the announcement of tariffs by Donald Trump on April 2nd. Economic theory and history, should the tariff scheme be implemented as proposed, predicts that the U.S., Canadian and the global economy will likely fall into recession.

Great! You’ve mapped out your road map of action items and developed your repeatable processes and wealth system. Now it’s time to research the solutions or products you need as part of your plan and then select and implement the best solutions for your needs and goals.

If you want to experience consistent results, you need repeatable processes that deliver. It isn’t efficient nor effective to start from scratch every time you need to make a decision or carry out an action related to your finances. To manage the complexity of your finances and your emotions, a wealth system ensures you know what to do — because you decided and tested out ahead of time.

A road map is a simplified and summarized action plan of what you need to do and when. Your road map will help get you from where you are to where you want to be.

Congratulations on holistically integrating all six areas of your financial life with your core values and clear vision! Your puzzle is starting to take shape — is that a beach? Now, the next step is to assess your vulnerabilities that can keep you from succeeding and the opportunities that can help you achieve.

Now that you know what your puzzle should look like when completed, it’s time to lay out all your pieces!