Most people know what they've saved. Few know if it's enough to live on.
At The Seyers Group, we have had the pleasure of helping clients grow their net worth and income during their working years, and throughout retirement, since 1988.
If you find yourself overwhelmed with where to begin, and what the best investment process is, we would love the opportunity to provide a solution for you.
Built From the Ground Up
The Seyers Group was built on a belief that even the most successful people need a real plan for their money, and that the right advisor makes all the difference. It took shape during Jim's years as a cabinetmaker in his 20s, where he first noticed the gap between what people earned and what they understood about it.
It deepened through annual family road trips to Omaha, where Ellen saw Warren Buffett speak, and where an interest first took root that she'd come back to years later. What they built together from those two starting points has never changed: quality dividend-paying companies, fixed income, and a commitment to helping families understand exactly what their money is doing for them.
Decades later, and that is still The Seyers Group.
The Faces You 'll Come to Know
This is a practice built on relationships, and relationships start with knowing who you're talking to.
Great Portfolios Start With Great Values
The Seyers Group was built on a standard that doesn't shift with the market: honesty, care, and a genuine commitment to the people behind every portfolio.
That means showing up for people the way a trusted family member would, taking the time to make sure every client truly understands what they own, why they own it, and that they never feel lost or left behind.
That same commitment runs directly into how they invest — full transparency, individual holdings, nothing hidden — because the values that guide a relationship have to be visible in the portfolio too. Nearly four decades in, that has never changed. It never will.
Designed Around Your Income
Behind every portfolio is a process, one designed not around market trends or product shelves, but around the income that lets clients live exactly the life they planned for.
What we build
Every Seyers Group portfolio is built from individually selected, dividendpaying companies, businesses with the financial strength and track record to reward shareholders consistently, through every kind of market.
These are companies clients recognize, making products and services they use every day. Alongside those equities, fixed income such as GICs provides a stable, predictable foundation. No mutual funds. No ETFs. No pooled products of any kind — because every holding should have a name, a reason, and a number you can point to.
Why dividends
Dividends are not a bonus; they are the point. A company that pays a consistent and growing dividend is a company with real earnings, strong cash flow, and a commitment to its shareholders. That income lands in the portfolio like clockwork, grows over time as companies raise their payouts, and provides a natural cushion when markets get difficult.
It is also tax-efficient. Canadian dividend income qualifies for the dividend tax credit, making it one of the most effective forms of income a portfolio can generate.
How we stay accountable
The Seyers Group keeps the portfolio deliberately focused because knowing a few businesses deeply beats spreading thin across many.
The same clarity carries into reporting: every quarter, clients receive a custom portfolio summary report built around one question: is your portfolio generating the income you need? It puts income front and centre, while transparently showing each client's rate of return and exactly how the portfolio is growing. The Seyers Group designed it themselves, focusing entirely on the client's income and goals, providing a clear, honest picture of where they stand.
The Seyers Difference
Relationships That Span Generations
The families they serve are planning for the next generation, and so is The Seyers Group. A practice that grows with its clients, so the relationship never has to start over.
Total Transparency In Everything
Every holding is named, researched, and chosen with intention. No mutual funds, no ETFs, just companies whose dividends grow alongside your income.
Income That Replaces Your Paycheque
The question that has guided this practice for nearly four decades: not how much do you have, but how much will it pay you?
The Seyers Education Hub
The Informed Investor
Understanding your finances isn't a luxury; it's the most powerful tool you have. These resources are an extension of The Seyers Group's commitment to clarity, practical, plain-spoken guides, articles, and videos designed to help you make better decisions and feel genuinely confident about your financial future.
Estate planning guide
How planning for tomorrow – today – can help your estate aspirations
Financial planning facts
Comprehensive list of key information, such as deadlines, contribution limits, and tax facts
Tax reporting guide
Summary of the important dates and tax information required for your annual tax return
The Dividend
The return on reading: financial insights, market updates, and stories from nearly four decades in practice.
Knowledge is the first step. We can help with the rest.
The families The Seyers Group works with best are the ones who ask good questions. It sounds like you're one of them.
Events
Before and after: Navigating estate planning and responsibilities
What every family should know - whether you're planning ahead or managing a loss
Most families don't realize how much falls on them after a loved one passes - and it rarely waits until you're ready. From final tax filings and asset-distribution to managing personal belongings, the weight adds up fast.
Join us for a complimentary presentation hosted by The Seyers Group of RBC Dominion Securities. This conversation brings together experts across tax, estate planning, trust services, and personal property appraisal to walk families through what to expect and how to navigate it. You don't have to figure it out alone.
With guest speakers:
Chris MacAskill, CPA | Partner, Bass Murphy & Partners
Peter Kardassopoulos | Estate Planning Specialist, RBC WM
Karen Snowdon-Steacy | Senior Trust Advisor, RBC WM
Attendance is complimentary, but space is limited.
Kindly RSVP to Amber Tyrrell at amber.tyrrell@rbc.com or 905-420-3434