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Key person insurance an overlooked opportunity

Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of the economy, creating businesses, jobs and economic activity from scratch through a combination of hard work and ingenuity. But too often the companies they start and the jobs they create are at risk of destruction, if the entrepreneur is not properly insured. Key person insurance represents both potential sales growth […]

By Al Emid |July 14, 2011

4 min read

Industry

Canadian Capital launches today

The boomer generation made a huge impact on the Canadian economy, not just because of its size, but because of its entrepreneurial spirit. As boomers head into retirement, they need help in succession planning and many don’t know where to start. To fill that gap, Rogers Publishing has launched Canadian Capital and Capitalmagazine.ca, which shows […]

By Staff |March 30, 2011

3 min read

Estate Planning

Business owners need succession help

Small and medium-sized business owners can make great clients. Their net worth is usually higher than average and their complex needs allow the advisor to demonstrate their expertise in tax and estate planning. If there is one area that needs special attention, however, it is succession planning. Nearly half of Canadian family business owners have […]

By Steven Lamb |March 14, 2011

3 min read

Planning and Advice

Out of these markets—opportunities for a ‘new’ kind of advisor

In the small city where I live, a major Canadian investment firm has opened a new office. The full-page ad in our local paper focuses on the experience of the two new “wealth advisors” at the firm and their willingness to provide a review of your portfolio. “If you are not happy with the returns […]

By Barry LaValley |March 19, 2009

5 min read