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Retirement no time to dump stocks

The vast majority of Canadian investors don’t know a large portion of their retirement income can be generated from investment growth, according to a survey by Russell Investments and Harris/Decima Retirement Research. Most respondents (88%) were oblivious to the possibility that about 60% of their investment income could come from growth that occurs during retirement. […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 16, 2010

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Briefly:

The federal government’s Task Force on Financial Literacy has confirmed that March 23 is the deadline to register to make a presentation at one of its public sessions in Vancouver, Yellowknife, Calgary, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg between April 6 and 9. Those wishing to make a presentation at the public sessions should register on the Task […]

By Staff |March 16, 2010

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CFA Institute supports U.S. reform bill

The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA Institute) is voicing staunch support for proposed regulatory reform bill in the U.S. The proposed Senate Banking Committee bill addresses critical issues such as systemic risks, bank regulatory responsibilities, trading risks, and other considerations for investor priorities. “Having a properly structured oversight body for systemic risk is critical,” says […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 16, 2010

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Celebrating Advice: Driving advice with tax planning

Blair Corkum, CA, R.F.P., CFP, CLU, RHU, FDS President Corkum & Associates Charlottetown Years in the business: 31 About me As a public accounting office, I am not licensed to sell product, and offer advice only on an hourly basis. I consider myself a chartered accountant offering business and tax advice, with a niche in […]

By Blair Corkum |March 15, 2010

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