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The long and short of investing for retirement

(February 2008) RRSPs are a long-term issue, yet the savings season, with its often frenetic pace and abrupt deadline, can feel very much about the here and now. So how do we keep our clients focused on the long-term goal of retirement when they are being bombarded with headlines about poor near-term economic performance? It’s […]

By Peter Drake |February 8, 2008

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Inflation will kill purchasing power: Graham

(January 2008) There’s no question about it — inflation is back, according to Gavin Graham, chief investment officer at Guardian Group of Funds. Speaking to a packed house at the Financial Forum Expo this past weekend, Graham’s pronouncement was not earth-shattering — former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge tackled the potential of inflation and […]

By Romana King |January 28, 2008

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Trying times: Coping with volatility

To call this month’s markets “volatile” is a bit of an understatement — a 600-point freefall, followed by a 500-point gain, is enough to make even your best trained client a little queasy. Too often Canadians are distracted by short-term market movements, as the mainstream press runs screaming headlines. It may be time to remind […]

By Staff |January 24, 2008

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CPP is key to a golden future

(January 2008) There’s no denying that saving for retirement is key, but it’s also important, maybe even more so, to talk about retirement income planning with your clients. A primary element of retirement income planning is the sources of retirement income, a major one of which is government benefits such as Canada or Quebec Pension […]

By Peter Drake |January 16, 2008

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