News and resources for Canada's top financial advisors
Planning and Advice
Before Marco Gil moved to a discretionary platform, he had to know his ABCs.
By Melissa Shin |March 14, 2017
4 min read
Among Canadian women who hold investments, almost all (92%) say they’re either the primary or joint financial decision-makers in their households, finds a poll by CIBC. Further, more than half (54%) say they feel confident about investing. So far, so good. But what if that confidence is erroneously grounded in portfolios that are too conservative? […]
By Staff |March 13, 2017
2 min read
You can grow your practice by serving trans clients. There are an estimated 180,000 trans Canadians. Trans people come from all classes and walks of life. They live in big cities and small. They have aspirations both grand and mundane, and they deserve financial advice from professionals who will treat them with understanding and respect. […]
By Jessica Bruno |March 10, 2017
11 min read
If you didn’t switch firms last year you probably know someone who did
By Melissa Shin |March 10, 2017
3 min read
Jane Alm senior investment advisor, National Bank Financial in Edmonton We carefully explain fees—for management expense ratios (MERs), advice and transactions—in both percentages and dollar amounts. If a client is on a transactional account, we explain costs before the transaction occurs, because that sometimes changes the client’s buy strategy. When clients see dollar amounts, they […]
March 10, 2017
Occupation Children’s entertainer and owner of Sing Song Party Time City Ottawa Age 38 I’ve been investing: For about a year I plan to retire: Never! “If my body is able, I’m going to do this for as long as I can. Why would I want to stop doing something that I love?” Investable assets: […]
By Susan Goldberg |March 10, 2017
Sometimes, the small talk you have with clients at the beginning of a meeting can lead to deeper discoveries about their planning needs. Here’s an example. In the first 10 minutes of a meeting, your client says: “I came from lunch with my niece to celebrate her getting into university. Now she just has to […]
By Staff |March 10, 2017
Consider these approaches to maintaining excellent client relations
By Katie Keir |March 10, 2017
8 min read
Market Insights
Approximately $400 billion of wealth and assets will be passed down
By Tony Maiorino |March 10, 2017
Industry
Robots are expected to revolutionize physical labour, and more
By Simon Doyle |March 10, 2017
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