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Building a successful Group Retirement Plan 15 Apr 2013 | 05:51 am
I recently watched a video from Great-West Life about some research collected from the 2013 CAP Benchmark Report. In this video, Jeff Aarssen walks through some strategies from the research to help c...
Stock Market Historical data 12 Feb 2013 | 12:15 pm
I like numbers so I don’t shy away fro the fact that I like statistical analysis and data. As a result, I’ve collected some data on the stock markets that may be interesting to some people. Before I ...
New Financial Planning Data for 2013 20 Jan 2013 | 12:27 pm
A new year means new limits and data. Here’s a list of new financial planning data for 2013 (In case you want to compare this to past years, I’ve included old data as well). Pension and RRSP contribu...
2012 Stock Market Review 15 Jan 2013 | 06:32 am
2012 is over and there is nothing but good news in this stock market review because stock markets posted really decent returns. Here’s a chart showing different asset class returns for the past 5 cal...
Tiering group benefit programs 7 Jan 2013 | 09:19 pm
When it comes to a group benefit plan there are typically two trains of thought. The first is to treat all employees the same and thus put in a benefit plan where everyone has the same benefits. The ...
Understanding Fees for Group RRSPs and Defined Contribution Pension Plans 31 Dec 2012 | 09:07 pm
Much has been written about fees in the mutual fund industry but I still come across people who have no clue what fees they are paying on their investments. Related article: Mutual Funds and Fees Whe...
Are Canadians using RRSPs properly? 10 Dec 2012 | 11:50 am
Recently I’ve read a bunch of stats and articles on RRSP usage in Canada, which makes me wonder if Canadians are using RRSPs properly. I also see this in my financial education workshops where I am s...
Understanding withdrawal restrictions, suspensions and other consequences 3 Dec 2012 | 01:10 am
One of the key decisions that needs to be made around Group RRSP and pension plans is whether employers want to allow employees to withdraw money from the Group retirement program. More and more, we a...
How financially literate are your employees? 19 Nov 2012 | 08:00 am
November is Financial Literacy month and it’s a great time to talk about the merits of improving financial literacy among your workforce. Money stress Money problems have become the biggest contributo...
How many investment options do you need in a group plan? 28 Sep 2012 | 10:51 am
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