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Warming up to compliance

Does the sight of the compliance officer make you a bit nervous? When they come around, do you often catch yourself wondering what “somebody” did? If so, you’re not alone. The compliance officer has not traditionally been the average advisor’s favourite person. His or her job, in the eyes of many advisors, is to catch […]

By David Lister |October 1, 2010

8 min read

Untapped market awaits online

Four years ago, Jack Simons had a blow-out with his financial advisor. His advisor’s partner gave Simons some bad investing advice and a stock went sour, costing the Toronto-based business consultant thousands of dollars. At the same time, Simons was beginning to feel frustrated with the high fees he was paying, so when he lost […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |October 1, 2010

9 min read

Choosing the right CRM

We often take for granted the huge role technology plays in our lives; that is, until an issue threatens to disrupt the entire way we do business. It was December 2009 when our CRM software provider made the call to us. The shock was profound when they informed us they were no longer supporting our […]

By David Wm. Brown |October 1, 2010

3 min read

Pension plan options

Whether a client’s retiring, starting a new job or taking time off, leaving an employer can often be an emotional time. Financial concerns and the need to make some important decisions, such as what to do with the company pension, may add to his or her stress level. If one of your clients has been […]

By Mark Borkowski |October 1, 2010

4 min read