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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.

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.?

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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

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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

Want to unlock a locked-in RRSP? Want to unlock a locked-in RRSP?

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Want to unlock a locked-in RRSP?

Step one: move to the U.S., step two: be careful

By Carson Hamill |March 20, 2026

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Canadian mutual funds and ETFs can trigger punitive U.S. taxes for Americans living in Canada Canadian mutual funds and ETFs can trigger punitive U.S. taxes for Americans living in Canada

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Canadian mutual funds and ETFs can trigger punitive U.S. taxes for Americans living in Canada

Holders of ordinary Canadian investments are sometimes affected by passive foreign investment company rules

By Carson Hamill |February 23, 2026

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Don’t let your client get taxed twice Don’t let your client get taxed twice

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Don’t let your client get taxed twice

A financial checklist for anyone planning to leave Canada

By Carson Hamill |February 9, 2026

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