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: […]
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 […]
It could impede Canadians’ access to insurance and compromise the industry’s viability
Chances are your high-net-worth (HNW) client needs your help developing an inheritance plan. That’s because only 22% of HNW Canadians have such a plan, reveals research by RBC Wealth Management, conducted in collaboration with Scorpio Partnership. This lack is all the more alarming considering an estimated $400 billion is expected to be transferred to the […]
Wealthsimple has confirmed it is expanding to the United States. The robo-advisor, which offers services through an app, website and by telephone, on Tuesday announced a full expansion into the U.S. market with fresh financing of $20 million from Power Financial Corp. Although early U.S. users will likely be Canadians living south of the border, […]
That desire to have it all is probably no surprise, but other survey findings might be.
Just in time for RRSP season, many investors will receive new information about the fees they pay for investments and advice, courtesy of CRM2 fee disclosure regulations. In preparation, the British Columbia Securities Commission launched its Take a Look campaign last October, intended to encourage investors to pay attention to the fees they pay. According […]
Risk profiling is a complex, multidimensional process that combines many factors, both subjective and objective, to create an overall assessment of the most appropriate level of risk for an investor. Read: Rethink risk tolerance questionnaires The Investor Advisory Panel (IAP), an independent committee established by the Ontario Securities Commission, has released a report on the […]
Taxes can be confusing for anyone in Canada, and more so if you’re new to the country. Read: This chart shows where your next clients will come from But if your client is a newcomer, don’t let him put off the taxman. Your client must file a return to receive a refund or to take […]
Almost half of Canadian investors surveyed don’t know what they pay in fees, and many of them may seek lower fees after they learn more about what they’re paying for their investments, a survey by Tangerine Investments indicates. Tangerine says CRM2 regulations for fees disclosure will help change investor awareness about fees. Read: Get ready […]