{"id":452818,"date":"2022-10-11T00:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T04:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentexecutive.com\/?p=452818"},"modified":"2022-10-05T15:34:02","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T19:34:02","slug":"gics-become-viable-income-options-for-investing-windfalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentexecutive.com\/newspaper_\/focus-on-products\/gics-become-viable-income-options-for-investing-windfalls\/","title":{"rendered":"GICs become viable income options for investing windfalls"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Portrait<\/p>\n

The expert<\/h3>\n

Lyle Stein, president of Forvest Global Wealth Management Inc. in Toronto.<\/p>\n

The philosophy<\/h3>\n

Forvest divides client portfolios into \u201cThree C\u201d buckets: comfort, contingency and charity. Comfort, which covers the near term, refers to portfolio income needed to maintain a client\u2019s lifestyle. Contingency, which covers the medium term, refers to securities used to protect against an unexpected upset to the comfort bucket. Charity, which covers the long term, refers to assets the client will ultimately leave behind. Forvest tries to minimize risk by matching portfolio holdings to each bucket\u2019s time horizon.<\/p>\n

The scenario<\/h3>\n

Astrid, 50, is an empty nester who lives with her husband. She received a surprise $10-million inheritance. She would like to use it to improve her lifestyle and may quit her job.<\/p>\n

The allocation<\/h3>\n

40% to the comfort bucket<\/strong><\/p>\n

This bucket is meant to earn $200,000 in pre-tax annual income. The portfolio consists of high income, high-dividend-paying equities and preferred shares.<\/p>\n