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Many Canadians aged 45 to 54, the first age group to be affected by the OAS age increase proposed by the government, were already planning on working past age 65, according to CIBC polls conducted by Harris/Decima.
February 4, 2013
3 min read
Although the idea of financial planning is now well accepted, planners still face a number of hurdles.
By Douglas Lamb |February 4, 2013
5 min read
Brevity is the soul of Twitter. Having trained millions in the art of 140-word storytelling, Twitter is adding another twist with Vine, an app that allows users to share six-second video clips. And before cynics could wave their dismissive fingers, early adopters like Gap, Malibu, Asos, General Electric and other big brands have got Twitter’s […]
By Staff |February 4, 2013
1 min read
Planning and Advice
Many advisors are familiar with the growth plateau, but aren’t quite sure why their business is flatlining, let alone how to break through these barriers and resume business growth.
By Vikram Barhat |February 4, 2013
6 min read
If you have doctors or engineers on your client list and you enjoy working with them, consider developing a niche practice that specializes in servicing this part of the market.
By Bryce Sanders |February 4, 2013
GICs have never enjoyed much respect from investors or their advisors.
By Dan Bortolotti |February 4, 2013
2 min read
he federal government recently made significant changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS). Will the new rules make a big difference to Canadians’ ability to start their retirement when they want to? We asked two advisors to take opposing positions in the following debate.
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In 2011, 248,748 people became permanent residents of Canada1, arriving from all corners of the world. They are managers, professionals, skilled and technical workers, clerical staff, and labourers.
The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has released its 2012 Year in Review report.
By Staff |February 1, 2013
Montreal-based tech firm DataWind has created a low-cost tablet computer it says will revolutionize education in the developing world, reports The Daily Beast.
By Staff |January 31, 2013
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