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Who we help

The concentrated focus of our practice allows for an unparalleled understanding of the strategies needed for a successful plan. We provide clarity and confidence to the most complex financial situations.

Lawyers

We relish the opportunity to work with members of the legal community. From associates to income and equity partners looking to minimize tax and build their net worth, we simplify your life and bring everything about a lawyer’s financial wellbeing under one roof. We advise on lending, investments, taxation, and insurance, and provide expertise on how to keep the most of your income.

 

Business owners and entrepreneurs

From startup, to restructuring, to sale, we work with business owners and entrepreneurs across a range of industries to create and protect value in their businesses. We’ll help you use this value to maintain your lifestyle now and into retirement, making sure the business you’ve worked so hard to build keeps working for you.

Executives

As you’ve moved up the corporate ladder, the complexity of your financial situation — which may now include holdings in various pension plans, short- and long-term stock incentives, and taxable benefits — has likely increased in step. So has the complexity of your tax return. We specialize in tackling complexity to provide a clear path to a comfortable retirement and attaining your financial goals. Our team, backed by regional and head office experts, can show you the way.

Advice for lawyers: Partners & Associates

To incorporate, or not to incorporate...

Most partners realize they are permitted to incorporate but are unsure if this is the right option and perhaps feel intimidated by the process. By guiding clients when they choose to incorporate professionally, we open the door to unique investment options and tax saving alternatives that exist outside of their personal portfolios. Regardless of how these tax savings manifest, we provide concrete value and sound financial benefit through every step of the process.

Retirement

At the end of a lawyer’s career, we help strategize a seamless exit from their partnership, and help maximize the greatest reward for their years of hard work. Some of the highly specialized services and expert advice we offer this group of lawyers includes building net worth after retirement; taxation strategies; partnership logistics; tailored insurance and risk management; investment plans; and incorporation.

Client stories

We work with people from different walks of life whose goals vary with their stage of life and personal aspirations. Inspired by various client situations, these scenarios illustrate how clients can benefit from our guidance.

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Do you have cash and investments that are not needed to fund your own lifestyle needs?

Download our free whitepaper to see if a family investment trust might be right for you. 

What our clients say

If we hadn’t had Ryan’s guidance, we’d be living a different life.

When her husband Rod died unexpectedly, the insurance strategy that Ryan at Shoemaker Plaxton Group had put in place allowed her and her children to keep living the way they’d always lived.

For more than 14 years, I have trusted Ryan with my financial needs. His consistency, dependability, and exceptional understanding of the financial landscape are unmatched. No matter the complexities of my financial situation, he has consistently offered personalized and strategic solutions that fit my unique needs. Ryan and his team truly stand by their commitment to clients, and I couldn't recommend them highly enough. I only know how to make money. I leave the rest to Ryan's team.

Dr. Sean W., BA LLB MBA PhD, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Toronto Metropolitan University Best Selling Author | Serial Startup Founder | Angel Investor

Ryan has been an integral part of my financial journey from Associate to Partner. He has provided advice to myself and my spouse at each stage of our career, helping us with each milestone along the way. We value being able to reach out to Ryan regarding all aspects of our financial life. We would highly recommend Ryan to anyone who is too busy to manage these tasks for themselves.

Martha, Lawyer, Partner, Tax

Ryan is a fantastic advisor—he is extremely strategic and practical in his advice, and is ultra-responsive when any questions arise.                                                                     

Chris, Lawyer, Partner, M&A

Ryan has been an expert advisor and really a business mentor. He has been able to help me strategically set up my financial life in a way that will allow myself and my family to enjoy, even more, in the future. I refer him to everyone who wants to have their money work for them!

Nicole M., Clinical Psychologist and Owner

Working with Adam is a pleasure. He is personable, extremely knowledgeable and gives sensible and practical advice to suit my needs. He is also flexible and forward thinking, which has helped me when my circumstances and financial story changed after becoming a parent. Adam is always quick to respond and always makes me feel like I’m the most important client he works with. I trust him completely.

Riley F. – Interior Designer/Owner

For years I have trusted Adam with my financial planning and affairs. I have had the experience elsewhere feeling like a number, but I met Adam and now I know what responsive, flexible, and personalized professional consulting feels like. Adam helps me design the right goals and plans for me while helping me navigate all the noise out there.

Bill M. – Vice President, Global Enterprise Sales

What we do

We provide a range of services to help guide you through the financial aspects of every stage of your life journey.

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416-860-7510
shoemaker.plaxtongroup@igpwm.ca
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Toronto, ON M5L 1E2

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