Resources for new Canadians

Today, former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson is one of 102 people becoming Canadian citizens at a special World Cup of Hockey ceremony.

If your clients are new to Canada, chances are they’ll require your expertise in investments, taxes and estate planning. They’ll look to you to help smooth their transitions and help them get a solid financial foothold in their new home.

Pass along these articles to get them up to speed on investment basics. Each is also available in Hindi, Punjabi and Chinese.

Investing

Glossary of common investment terms (also in Hindi | Punjabi | Chinese)

7 common investment mistakes to avoid (also in Hindi | Punjabi | Chinese)

Questions and answers on global investing (also in Hindi | Punjabi | Chinese)

Should you invest in residential property? (also in Hindi | Punjabi | Chinese)

Planning

Tax and pension tips for immigrants (also in Hindi | Punjabi | Chinese)

5 steps to estate planning success (also in Hindi | Punjabi | Chinese)

Converting RRSPs to RRIFs (also in Hindi | Punjabi | Chinese)

10 no-nonsense home insurance tips (also in Hindi | Punjabi | Chinese)

Staff

The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998.