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Why do clients fire their investment advisors? Changing advisors requires considerable effort on the part of the client so what motivates them to decide it is time for a change? The Financial Advisor magazine surveyed almost 1,400 advisors in the United States about why clients had fired their previous advisor. This survey gives us an … Why investment clients are firing their financial advisors
Why do clients fire their investment advisors? Changing advisors requires considerable effort on the part of the client so what motivates them to decide it is time for a change? The Financial Advisor magazine surveyed almost 1,400 advisors in the United States about why clients had fired their previous advisor. This survey gives us an … Why investment clients are firing their financial advisors
Last week’s provincial budget introduced a new Ontario pension plan that would augment what is paid by the federal government via the Canadian Pension Plan. The high-spending budget failed to get NDP approval so the Liberal government will have to defend it in a provincial election. They said they would re-introduce the budget if they … The Ontario Liberals’ new pension idea good, but administratively inefficient
We Canadians should begin questioning our freedom when it comes to how we spend, or should I say, how we are forbidden to spend our money. The culprit is our broken health care system. We do a lot of things right in our home and native land but the present delivery system for medical services … Canadians should be allowed to buy health care in Canada
Financial discipline and a reality check is needed by many Canadians who feel wealthy but who are not. That is easier said than done. We can see the wealth in our country. Even when people cannot afford to spend as they do, easy access to credit lets the high personal consumption lifestyle continue although built … Don’t be fooled by perceived wealth status
One of the most important points to consider when planning an investment strategy is time. Getting the time issue correct is a strong foundation for investment success. Matching your investment strategy to the future when funds are needed requires an understanding that investing comes with a certain amount of risk. Managing that risk is important. … Match risk to time when investment funds are needed