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Three Pillars To Successful RRIF Investing
When building an investment portfolio for retirees, there are three criteria that when met, will provide you with the highest probability of success. Now, most articles being written today about investing for income are all focusing on the income distributions, yield and consistency of both. The problem is that if you don’t apply these three…
5 RRIF Strategies For Retirees
Like many Canadians approaching retirement, you probably have an RRSP that you have been contributing to and managing for years. However, that magical date where you turn 71 and have to convert your RRSP to a RRIF is quickly approaching. Now you need to know more about Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) strategies as…
Mike Flux – Alternative Investments Q3 2012
In this video, I speak with Mike Flux, VP Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital to get an update on the Alternative Asset Classes they offer (Commercial Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Equity). This video will provide a plain english update on three of the most exciting investment categories available as a complement to a…
Mike Flux – Investment Review and Market Outlook Q3 2012
I invited Mike Flux, VP of Connor Clark & Lunn Private Capital to summarize for me what has happened in the global markets during the 3rd quarter of 2012. He not only explains what happened but explains what their strategy is moving forward.
Six Reasons You May Want To Sell Your Business Now…
Is Now the Time To Sell Your Business? Have you been thinking about selling your business but just can’t decide if now is the best time? Do you find yourself repeatedly analyzing the economic situation and wishing you had a crystal ball? There are positive signs and there are negative signs…. If you’re still up…
The Key To A Successful Canadian Retirement
I have recognized that there is one single problem facing Canadians today (really, it’s not just Canadians but for this post, I’ll only discuss issues that relate to Canadians) and this problem, is erratic, irrational and unpredictable. Government decisions to keep interest rates low – they are artificially low to keep the economy moving but…
Tax Free Savings Accounts and Deferred Sales Charges
There is a potential time bomb lurking in Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) that have investments in them that were purchased using a Deferred Sales Charge (DSC) compensation model. When I did the math on this, it just reinforced my rationale for encouraging advisors to invest their clients money using no-load investments. The best way…
Mike Flux – Alternative Investments Q2 2012
In this video, I speak with Mike Flux, VP Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital to get an update on the Alternative Asset Classes they offer (Commercial Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Equity). This video will provide a plain english update on three of the most exciting investment categories available as a complement to a…