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Stability.
Transparency.
Trust.

At Mount Columbia Private Wealth,
We’re bringing a fresh perspective to wealth management—one that puts you, the client, at the center of everything we do. Founded by Shamez Kassam, CFA a seasoned financial expert and author with 20 years of industry experience, our firm was built on the belief that comprehensive, top-tier investment and financial advice shouldn’t come at an exorbitant cost.

Our Assets

Private Capital
At Mount Columbia Private Wealth, we offer exclusive access to high-quality investment opportunities in private credit, private equity, and infrastructure. Leveraging our strong relationships with top-tier global investment managers, we connect you to avenues traditionally reserved for institutional investors, designed to enhance long-term wealth growth.

Real Estate
Through strategic partnerships with elite real estate investment managers, we provide access to real estate assets that have historically delivered stable, income-producing returns alongside significant growth potential. Our focus is on securing investments that offer both consistent cash flow and long-term appreciation.

Public Assets
Our public asset strategy is built on a globally diversified portfolio with a foundation of low-cost, efficient Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). We enhance this with direct ownership of select, high-quality companies that generate substantial free cash flow and consistently compound earnings. Additionally, we capitalize on tactical opportunities to optimize returns while maintaining long-term security.

Unlocking Alternative Wealth-Building Strategies
The new 60/40 portfolio: Inflation poses a challenge to the traditional stock-bond portfolio, with bonds becoming a less reliable diversifier. We complement traditional asset classes with alternative sources of return that provide additional diversification. In our alternative asset investments, we seek diversification, durability, durability, and defensiveness.
Our Services
Wealth Education & Legacy Planning
Family Wealth Education & Legacy Planning. At Mount Columbia...
Investment Management
What Our customers say about us?
Trusted by thousands of users around the world. Our customers appreciate us for listening to their needs and updating our theme according to their needs.
Our Core Values
Discovery Meeting

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Niche Expertise
At Mount Columbia Private Wealth, we specialize in serving professionals and entrepreneurs who require sophisticated financial strategies tailored to their unique needs. Our clients seek customized investment management with access to best of breed private, pension style investment opportunities. They want a trusted partner who understands the complexities of their financial lives and delivers expert guidance with clarity and confidence. We take a holistic approach, ensuring that every aspect of your financial picture is optimized, from investments and tax efficiency to risk management to business transitions and estate planning. Our team and value-added support network of professionals is dedicated to providing proactive, tailored solutions to help you achieve long-term financial security and success.
Mount Columbia Private Wealth is dedicated to helping you build, protect, and optimize your wealth with sophisticated, tax-efficient solutions tailored to your needs. We believe in proactive planning, transparent advice, and a client-first approach that ensures your wealth is managed with precision and care.
Contact us today to learn how we can help you achieve financial clarity and confidence.
Entrepreneurs and corporate executives face unique financial challenges, from tax-efficient wealth structuring to succession planning and liquidity management. As a business owner, your personal and professional finances are often deeply intertwined, requiring careful planning to optimize cash flow, minimize tax burdens, and ensure a smooth transition when exiting your business. Corporate executives, on the other hand, must navigate stock options, deferred compensation plans, and complex tax scenarios that can impact long-term wealth. Whether you’re preparing for a business exit, optimizing corporate investments, or ensuring financial security for your family, we provide tailored strategies to preserve and grow your wealth. Our expertise in business wealth management ensures you have the right strategies in place to maximize value, protect assets, and build a legacy that lasts for generations.
Doctors, Dentists, Optometrists, and Chiropractors dedicate their careers to helping others but often struggle to find the time to manage their finances effectively. High-earning medical professionals face unique financial challenges, such as optimizing their professional corporation structures, planning for retirement, and protecting their income against disability and liability risks. Many also have the opportunity to invest in private practice ownership, which introduces additional financial considerations like cash flow management, practice expansion, and succession planning.
With significant earnings potential, incorporation opportunities, and retirement planning complexities, we help doctors, dentists, and other healthcare professionals maximize their wealth through tax-efficient investment solutions, risk management strategies, and long-term planning. By aligning your investments, tax planning, and insurance needs with your career goals, we ensure that your wealth works as hard for you as you do for your patients.
Women investors have unique financial journeys, whether they are executives, business owners, or professionals managing career transitions, inheritance, or family wealth. Many women face different career paths, such as taking time off for family, navigating wage gaps, or managing significant wealth through divorce or widowhood. Women also tend to live longer than men, making long-term financial planning even more critical. We provide specialized financial strategies that align with their goals, ensuring long-term security, financial independence, and confidence in their investment decisions.
Our approach is built on education, transparency, and empowerment, helping women take control of their financial future while making informed decisions that align with their values and aspirations. Whether you’re building wealth, managing a significant life change, or planning for retirement, our expert advisors provide the guidance and support you need to achieve financial confidence.
With shorter career spans and significant earnings at a young age, professional athletes require strategic wealth management to sustain their lifestyle long after retirement from sports. Unlike traditional careers, where income grows steadily over decades, athletes often earn the majority of their wealth in a short period, requiring careful planning to ensure long-term stability. Many athletes also face unique financial challenges such as managing large endorsement deals, planning for contract negotiations, and dealing with complex international tax issues. We help athletes navigate contract earnings, tax planning, endorsement income, and long-term investment strategies to ensure financial security and lasting wealth. Our team works closely with athletes to build sustainable financial plans that focus on wealth preservation, smart investing, and lifestyle protection, ensuring that their financial success extends well beyond their playing years. Whether you’re an active athlete or transitioning into a post-career business venture, we provide tailored financial solutions to support your evolving needs.
FAQ
To start, book a discovery call, and we will reach out to you. During this call, we will seek to understand your financial priorities, discuss your investment goals, and determine the best strategies for managing your assets. We will also provide a roadmap for addressing your long-term financial needs.
We have over 15 years of experience in pension quality, private capital investments including private equity, private credit, infrastructure, and private credit. We bring our clients best of breed, high quality investments from the largest asset management firms in the world. To get started, schedule a discovery call, and we will walk you through the available opportunities and assess your risk tolerance.
In managing Public Assets, we follow a data driven approach emphasizing low-cost globally diversified portfolios, using Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). We will complement these assets with individually selected equities that have a shown the ability to compound capital over time.
Trusted experts at your service.
Speak with Mount Columbia Private Wealth to discover a deeper understanding of your financial landscape and more.
Our Blogs
- March 3, 2025
Why Infrastructure Investing is Attractive for Retirees In a world of declining interest rates, investors (and especially retirees) are continually...
- February 5, 2025
Why Retirement Requires a Different Investment Strategy Retirement marks a fundamental shift in financial priorities and challenges for investors. Transitioning...
- February 5, 2025
For decades, Canada’s largest pension funds have benefited from private assets—investments in infrastructure, private equity, real estate, and private credit...