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Elder care: A cautionary tale

A year-long courtroom battle has ended in victory for Stella Wasiuk. The 84-year-old widow with no close family has been fighting a woman she trusted—her former caregiver Pauline Reid, reports thestar.com. In May 2010, Wasiuk provided $477,000 to buy a four-bedroom home in Ajax, Ontario in exchange for Reid’s promise to look after her for […]

By Wire services |October 15, 2012

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Estate Planning

Advisors must help clients plan their deaths

As our population ages, baby boomers—your clients—will be deciding on final steps for their parents, and soon enough for themselves.

By Melissa Shin |June 28, 2012

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Planning and Advice

Questions for older clients

The definition of capable differs from province to province. Having capacity to manage a stock portfolio is a decision for the client to make along with his power of attorney and a qualified third party (usually a healthcare provider). You must always assume clients are capable of making a decision.

February 1, 2012

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Industry

New Canadians feeling sandwiched

The financial impact on clients of supporting both their children and their parents can be dramatic: imagine the costs of university and long-term care colliding. A new survey by Desjardins Financial Security finds the so-called "sandwich generation" is especially prevalent among new Canadians.

By Staff |December 15, 2011

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