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Romanow’s vision of healthcare challenged

Romanow says medicare system needs an extra $15 billion from Ottawa New taxes could pay for additional healthcare funding, Senate committee suggests Few clients save for a sick day, says survey of Canadian advisors Prescription for health: Healthcare financial planning solutions for Canadians Critical illness could lead to emergency financial planning for many Canadians Copayments […]

By Jim MacDonald |November 28, 2002

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Romanow says medicare system needs an extra $15 billion from Ottawa

Prescription for health: Healthcare financial planning solutions for Canadians Critical illness could lead to emergency financial planning for many Canadians Copayments through tax system could improve health system, reduce tax burden Medical savings accounts bring choice, planning to healthcare: Report Demographics create huge market for “living benefits” planning The report recommends the creation of a […]

By Doug Watt |November 28, 2002

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Investors not cashing in on mutual funds’ gains, report says

(November 27, 2002) Mutual fund performance rates can be a useful tool when choosing investment products for clients, but those impressive long-term rates are elusive for the majority of Canadians who just don’t buy and hold, a study suggests. Only 6% of those invested in Canada’s 100 largest mutual funds managed to match or outperform […]

By Doug Watt |November 27, 2002

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Ontario government freezes proposed pension surplus rules

(November 27, 2002) It appears the Ontario government has done an about-face with respect to pension surplus distribution, announcing that it has frozen legislation that would have amended the Pension Benefits Act. The announcement came last week, shortly after the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in the Monsanto case, a ruling that effectively […]

By Anna Sharratt |November 27, 2002

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