Allan Janssen

Allan has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, writing for daily newspapers, consumer magazines and trade publications both in Canada and abroad. He has been with Newcom’s financial team since 2020. Email him at allan@newcom.ca.

Your Business

When clients ignore your out-of-office message

Many advisors leave detailed out-of-office instructions for their clients. That’s not to say clients are following them

By Allan Janssen |March 15, 2024

4 min read

Your Business

How to handle clients’ sticker shock

If clients balk when they get a bill for financial planning, these methods can help overcome their objections

By Allan Janssen |March 12, 2024

4 min read

Planning and Advice

Pro bono work can pay off long term

The time commitment varies but does not have to be onerous

By Allan Janssen |February 26, 2024

4 min read

Your Business

Students get inside look at financial services industry

450,000 students registered for this year's Take Our Kids to Work Day

By Allan Janssen |November 7, 2023

3 min read

Industry

IG Wealth launches advisory service for business owners

Led by David Turnbull, new service to provide transaction-based consulting services for mid-sized companies

By Allan Janssen |September 15, 2023

2 min read

Economic Indicators

TD forecasts ‘softish’ landing for labour market

Economists see unemployment rate of 6.7%, with job losses of about 50,000

By Allan Janssen |September 6, 2023

2 min read

Market Insights

Don’t give up on China, portfolio managers say

Targeted stimulus and consumer spending seen as keys to jump-starting economy

By Allan Janssen |August 25, 2023

3 min read

Planning and Advice

Planners need to see ‘the bigger picture’ on RRIF withdrawals, study says

Financial planners must consider the complexity of client circumstances, according to research from FP Canada's foundation

By Allan Janssen |April 26, 2023

2 min read

Advisor's Edge

Client Confidential: Bruce Eccles

A retired entrepreneur talks portfolio mechanics

By Allan Janssen |March 31, 2023

3 min read

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