Employment

Advised Canadians are far better off: IFIC

Here’s a suggestion for those who question the value of financial advice: take it easy…but take it. Having advice is strongly associated with the accumulation of financial wealth regardless of income level or age, according to an Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) report. The study, titled The Value of Advice: Report, reveals financial advice […]

By Vikram Barhat |August 12, 2010

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P.M. market numbers for January 21, 2010

The Toronto stock market tumbled Thursday over another round of concerns about tightening credit in China and proposals to impose tougher regulations on U.S. banks. "We’ve run a big rally here," said Sid Mokhtari, market technician at CIBC World Markets. "We shouldn’t be panicking by any means. It’s more of a backing and filling (by […]

By Staff |January 21, 2010

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The Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) has received ISO 17024 accreditation by the Standards Council of Canada for its role as the credentialing organization for the CFP certification program in Canada. ISO 17024 is the standard for certifying bodies, and the FPSC is one of only five groups in Canada to have earned this accreditation […]

By Staff |January 21, 2010

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