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Do you know the number of products you manage? Many advisors don’t. Current research finds the average planner's book has more than 400 individual positions, when they should closer to 30.
By Keith Pangretitsch |August 13, 2012
2 min read
Planning and Advice
Clients often follow helpful tips when looking for a good advisory firm. Make sure you don't end up on their red lists by preparing for questions about your business, and making your credentials clear.
By Paul McLaughlin |August 10, 2012
4 min read
The Harper Government has pre-published regulatory proposals to address provisions of the Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act (Bill C-25), says Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance). “These proposed regulations take us one step closer to a new large-scale and low-cost defined contribution pension option for millions of Canadians currently without access to a workplace pension […]
By Staff |August 10, 2012
1 min read
How would you describe yourself? Whatever your personal traits are, they’re the main reason clients deal with you.
By Fortunato Restagno |August 9, 2012
In an attempt to bump up its revenue, Facebook is now allowing its adult users in the U.K. to play at online gambling, reports TechCrunch. The first app to hit the network is called Bingo Friendzy, which offers various bingo and slot machine games. Players put real money on the table rather than site credits. […]
By Wire services |August 8, 2012
Newly formed Accretive Advisor Inc. is partnering with Infinite Media Inc., a developer of information and learning management systems, to create a technology platform that will give advisors access to content, insights, best practices, tools, and coaching. The first phase of the new advisor portal is scheduled to launch in September 2012. The portal is […]
By Staff |August 8, 2012
How to know if you're making the right choice
By John Warrillow |August 7, 2012
Market volatility isn’t making it easy for anybody to plan for retirement. Why not consider what the national economic policymakers are doing and learn from their mistakes?
By Peter Drake |August 7, 2012
3 min read
Google has bought Wildfire—a company specializing in social media marketing—to intensify its competition with Facebook for ad dollars. Google+ is lagging behind Facebook when it comes to ad revenue, but its acquisition of the California-based startup company will let it provide new, advanced software and services to Brands. They will be able to run contests, […]
By Wire services |August 3, 2012
There are some truly remarkable women competing in this year’s Olympic Games.
By Martha Porado |August 3, 2012
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