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Travelling outside North America for medical procedures is becoming increasingly popular

  • March 4, 2008 March 4, 2008
  • 10:35

In the insurance industry, management ranks filling up faster than sales positions

  • February 4, 2008 October 28, 2019
  • 16:28

Dimming vision can mean clients misread prescription labels and miss out on fine print on securities documents

  • February 4, 2008 February 4, 2008
  • 12:08

Vision problems require immediate care, so routine eye examinations are essential for early detection, says Dr. David Maberley, associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of British Columbia. “Canadians need to be aware of potential problems,” he says, “and that they become more common as people age.” But widespread awareness is lacking. A recent survey […]

  • February 4, 2008 February 4, 2008
  • 12:08

With retirement looming, higher debt and a taste for lattes, boomers need to focus on saving

  • January 3, 2008 January 3, 2008
  • 15:44

Older workers need to adapt to the changing face of the workplace, which now consists of a range of attitudes

  • December 6, 2007 December 6, 2007
  • 10:12

Techniques range from trips and financial incentives to sharing information

  • November 12, 2007 October 28, 2019
  • 11:05

Single boomers are rewriting the rules of new relationships; advisors need to be wary of the pitfalls

  • October 29, 2007 October 29, 2007
  • 13:34

If your client wishes to donate to charity, under the new tax guidelines he or she may be further ahead giving securities rather than cash.In 2006, the federal government made donations of publicly listed securities to public foundations tax-exempt, and this year’s federal budget proposes extending this benefit to donation of securities to private foundations.“Donating […]

  • October 15, 2007 October 15, 2007
  • 14:07

Encourage your older clients to pursue health and fitness, not costly skin treatments and wrinkle creams

  • October 3, 2007 October 3, 2007
  • 15:39