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Which country ranks #1 in retirement security?

Canada ranks #10. Read which countries beat us and why.

  • By: Staff
  • July 19, 2016 September 6, 2018
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Keep clients focused on the ‘finish line’

Financial planning is a marathon event, requiring years of saving, investing and good decision making.

Give your clients a ‘retirement checkup’

The dawn of retirement marks an excellent time for clients to reassess everything from spending habits to marital health.

How to talk to grown-up kids about estate plans

The author thanks her dad for being upfront about his financial plans, and offers tips for family discussions about money.

Life annuities: Consider liquidity risks

Investors may want guaranteed income, but consider whether they need liquidity.

  • By: Katie Keir
  • June 7, 2016 September 6, 2018
  • 06:59

Massive wealth transfer to boost boomers’ assets by 20%

Baby boomers in Canada will inherit approximately $750 billion over the next decade.

  • By: Staff
  • June 6, 2016 September 7, 2018
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Helping clients actually enjoy their money

Susan Goldberg discusses how advisors can help over-savers enjoy (at least some of) their money in the here and now.

Help clients see beyond closed doors to a happy retirement

Alexander Graham Bell once said “when one door closes, another door opens.” The problem, he concluded: “We often look so long and so regretfully upon…

5 questions to ask when doing end-of-life planning

Susan Goldberg discusses how to talk to clients about planning for dying.

Flexibility is key for today’s retirees

The observation deck atop the CN Tower in Toronto has a built-in sway of 0.48 metres (1.7 feet). The reason? As engineers have long known,…

Physician-assisted dying: An opportunity for client education

Susan Goldberg discusses how physician-assisted dying legislation affects estate planning.

How Budget 2016 will impact your client’s retirement

Every financial plan is subject to two budgets per year: one federal, one provincial.

Planning can help clients roll with the punches in retirement

Many people view retirement as a time to do all the things they couldn’t fit in while they were working – travelling, hanging out with…