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Understand PoA requirements

Getting it right will spare your clients headaches down the road.

  • By: Darren Lund
  • December 24, 2013 September 6, 2018
  • 05:55

One Canadian retirement advantage

Nearly 44 million Americans go without health insurance, according to the latest set of statistics from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. Think about…

Faceoff: Mind your mortgage

More Canadians will retire with lingering home loans.

What can Canada learn from Australia’s pension reforms?

As Canadian politicians debate changes to the CPP, Australia has expanded pension coverage while reducing strain on government pension spending.

  • By: Staff
  • December 16, 2013 September 6, 2018
  • 00:00

Why are more seniors living with their children?

Some seniors are financially supporting their adult children, and this is cause for concern because these clients might run out of money in retirement.

What to consider before appointing a PoA

An increasing number of baby boomers are now living nine to 11 years past the time they’re considered healthy.

  • By: Staff
  • December 9, 2013 September 6, 2018
  • 05:55

Dealing with the big draw down

Financial advisors spend decades helping clients accumulate wealth, knowing that eventually those clients will draw down their portfolio to finance retirement years. Keeping that client…

A gov’t delay may be hurting your clients’ pensions

Your clients’ CPP cheques may be a few dollars short because of a lag in information sharing between two federal departments, reports the Toronto Star.

  • By: Staff
  • November 29, 2013 September 6, 2018
  • 09:31

The rebalancing act

What a remarkable year 2013 has been for investors. As of late November, the global equity markets (as measured by the MSCI World Index) were…

When there’s no will

Here’s what to do when your client’s parents dies intestate

  • By: John Lorinc
  • November 27, 2013 September 6, 2018
  • 06:00

Betting the house on retirement

Canadians been told time and time again that, at the very least, their goal should be to retire debt-free. Many are struggling to pay off…

  • By: Staff
  • November 25, 2013 September 6, 2018
  • 00:00

Low rates squeeze Canadian pensions

Canadian pensions are at risk due to long-term low interest rates.

  • By: Staff
  • November 21, 2013 September 6, 2018
  • 10:01

Teachers’ pension plan to acquire popular UK cookie maker

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has agreed to acquire Burton's Biscuit Company, a major player in the UK biscuit market, the pension says.

  • By: Staff
  • November 18, 2013 September 6, 2018
  • 10:42