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Jim Otar

Jim C. Otar, M.Eng., is a retired certified financial planner and professional engineer; he founded Retirementoptimizer.com Inc.

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Inflation lessons from history

It’s time to stress-test client portfolios

By Jim Otar |December 17, 2021

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How sustainable is the CPP?

A panoramic view of the next 75 years

By Jim Otar |May 14, 2021

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How asset allocation impacts portfolio recovery

Don’t underestimate the behavioural element

By Jim Otar |July 16, 2020

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