Planning and Advice

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By Katie Keir |October 7, 2016

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How to attend a client’s wedding

You’ve watched from afar as your client’s children grew up. Now, the client’s eldest son is getting married. You’re invited to the wedding—a white-tie affair at a five-star hotel. Here’s how to fête the happy couple without a fret. Though the invite may have come as a surprise, you should attend, says Todd Peters of […]

By Jessica Bruno |October 7, 2016

6 min read

How to apply for TN status to work in the U.S.

Jennifer is an engineer who has been working at a Vancouver firm part-time while caring for her ill father. But her dad recently died and she’s ready for a full-time position. At a convention, Jennifer strikes up a conversation with the CEO of an engineering company in Portland, Ore. The CEO is so impressed that […]

By Allan Tong |October 7, 2016

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Client confidential: Saima Naz

Occupation principal at iLearn DL Secondary School City Surrey, B.C. Age 34 I’ve been investing for: 10 years Investable assets: more than $250,000 How long I’ve had an advisor: 10 years New beginnings I immigrated from Lahore, Pakistan to Montreal in grade two, and then moved to Surrey, B.C. a few years later. I started […]

By Suzanne Sharma |October 7, 2016

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