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Sandwich generation healthier, wealthier but worried

Boomers are relying heavily on public care for aging parents and are concerned about the impact of eldercare their own lives

  • By: IE Staff
  • October 5, 2011 October 31, 2019
  • 09:40

Income a top priority as boomers begin to retire

An investment approach centered around corporate bonds and dividend-paying stocks is likely to resonate with clients

Overwhelming majority of Boomers plan to stay in Canada during retirement

Weather, followed by finances and family considerations, are the key motivators in deciding where to retire

  • By: IE Staff
  • October 4, 2011 October 31, 2019
  • 09:26

Canadians trust their pensions to provide for retirement despite well-reported challenges

Survey suggests Canadians remain in the dark about the issues and challenges facing DB plans

  • By: IE Staff
  • October 4, 2011 October 31, 2019
  • 08:53

Majority of Canadians still unclear about TFSAs: survey

Almost one in five Canadians say they don’t understand the benefits of the TFSA

  • By: IE Staff
  • October 3, 2011 October 31, 2019
  • 08:50

November is Financial Literacy Month

Website ca will help Canadians find information about activities and events planned for the month

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 28, 2011 October 31, 2019
  • 15:42

Five key estate-planning tips

Look at the big picture

Estate-planning priorities

Five steps to getting clients’ plans in order

Flaherty tells U.S. to back off efforts to pressure Canadians on tax filings

IRS tactics causing stress and fear among Canadians with dual U.S. citizenship

Working with “sandwiched” clients

Ease time constraints and look beyond the numbers

Jim Ruta: The case for more whole life insurance

Jim Ruta: The case for more whole life insurance

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • July 28, 2011 October 31, 2019
  • 14:00

A reality check for boomer clients

This generation of clients may have unrealistic goals

Golombek: Tax reminders for homeowners

Golombek: Tax reminders for homeowners

Why and how to charge clients for financial plans

Why and how to charge clients for financial plans

  • By: Jim Rogers
  • April 3, 2011 October 31, 2019
  • 22:08
Ruta: Insurance sales before financial planning

Ruta: Insurance sales before financial planning

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • April 1, 2011 October 31, 2019
  • 08:31

What your divorcing clients should know about joint accounts

Make sure both partners understand access

Four risk-profiling mistakes

Relying on the client’s perception can result in an inaccurate assessment

Golombek: More on benefits of RRSPs, TFSAs

Golombek: More on benefits of RRSPs, TFSAs

RRSPs key to retirement for small business owners, says BMO

13% of small business owners don’t know if the value of their business has changed since the recession

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 15, 2011 October 31, 2019
  • 10:50