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Carson Hamill

Carson Hamill, CIM, FCSI, CRPC is an associate financial advisor and assistant branch manager at Snowbirds Wealth Management, Raymond James Ltd.

Your U.S. spouse probably doesn’t want to inherit that TFSA Your U.S. spouse probably doesn’t want to inherit that TFSA

Tax Strategies

Your U.S. spouse probably doesn’t want to inherit that TFSA

The Internal Revenue Services treats TFSAs as foreign investment accounts — that can trigger reporting obligations

By Carson Hamill |June 16, 2026

2 min read

What happens to an RESP when a family moves to the U.S.? What happens to an RESP when a family moves to the U.S.?

Tax Strategies

What happens to an RESP when a family moves to the U.S.?

As long as the child remains a U.S. resident, they benefit from the Canada Education Savings Grant

By Carson Hamill |May 15, 2026

3 min read

Why moving a 401(k) to a RRSP isn’t always tax-neutral Why moving a 401(k) to a RRSP isn’t always tax-neutral

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Why moving a 401(k) to a RRSP isn’t always tax-neutral

The U.S. withholds tax at source, which can cost your client thousands of dollars

By Carson Hamill |April 10, 2026

3 min read

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