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Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Business owners have been known to refer to due diligence as “the entrepreneur’s proctology exam.” It’s a crude analogy but a good representation of what it feels like when a stranger pokes, prods, and looks inside every inch of your business. Most professional acquirers will have a…
In this video, I speak with Mike Flux, Senior VP of Connor Clark & Lunn Private Capital to chat about their investment outlook from Q1 of 2015. We also discuss how to interpret the current events, and how to properly position portfolios to take advantage of these market events. In this second video, Mike gives…
Last month, the federal budget revealed that the new Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) limit had been raised from $5,500 to $10,000 per year. While this is nearly doubled the original limit, it falls short of the expected $11,000. Still, the 82% increase in contribution room will have a significant change in your financial planning. In…
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Why are Amazon, Apple and many of the most promising Silicon Valley start-ups leveraging a subscription business model? Subscribers not only provide steady revenue; they make your company more valuable in the eyes of an acquirer. In a traditional business, customers buy your product or service once…
In today’s episode, I chat with Charles Wilton, Portfolio Manager with the Private Investment Management Group at Raymond James. We talk about the recent deposition in his portfolio. IRONSHIELD Financial Planning’s “Fly On The Wall” update call. These calls are recorded by Scott Plaskett and allow you to get a behind-the-scenes look at one of…
A new interview with Charles Wilton, Portfolio Manager with the Private Investment Management Group at Raymond James. In today’s episode, we talk about the recent acquisition in his portfolio. IRONSHIELD Financial Planning’s “Fly On The Wall” update call. These calls are recorded by Scott Plaskett and allow you to get a behind-the-scenes look at one…
Based on a past HSBC survey, nearly two-thirds of Canadians don’t have a financial plan. It didn’t make sense to me because another report showed that the majority of advisors in Canada do offer financial plans to their customers. Why, then, do so few people have it when there is such a high number of…
A new interview with Charles Wilton, Portfolio Manager with the Private Investment Management Group at Raymond James. In today’s episode, we talk about the recent acquisition in his portfolio. IRONSHIELD Financial Planning’s “Fly On The Wall” update call. These calls are recorded by Scott Plaskett and allow you to get a behind-the-scenes look at one…
A new interview with Charles Wilton, Portfolio Manager with the Private Investment Management Group at Raymond James. In today’s episode, we talk about the recent acquisition in his portfolio. IRONSHIELD Financial Planning’s “Fly On The Wall” update call. These calls are recorded by Scott Plaskett and allow you to get a behind-the-scenes look at one…