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10 Tips for Passing Your CFP® Exam

The Certified Financial Planner® (CFP) exam is a significant milestone for those looking to establish themselves as financial planning professionals. Earning the CFP® designation demonstrates your expertise and commitment to the field. However, preparing for and taking the CFP® exam can be a challenging endeavour. To help you succeed, here…

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April 2020 Newsletter: Pro Bono Financial Planning Case Study: A Successful Intervention

Below is a case study I wrote for the United Way to demonstrate the value of a program they operate here in Edmonton. This is a true story – only…
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April 2020 Newsletter: Life Insurance Licensing Program (LLQP)

I am back to discussing insurance agent licensing, but wow, we are certainly in interesting times. As an organization, Business Career College is trying to react positively and responsibly to…
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March 2020 Newsletter: Developing Financial Planning as a Profession

When we discuss the professionalization of the delivery of financial advice, we often discuss fees, minimum education requirements, and obligations to clients. One of the significant items missing from the…
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March 2020 Newsletter : CFP Board Academic Research Colloquium

Earlier in this edition of the newsletter, Jason shared his thoughts about the CFP Board Academic Research Colloquium.  I attended that event in Washington, DC as well.  This is our…
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February 2020 Newsletter: RRSPs After Age 71

Here we are in February! Every advisor’s favourite season – RRSP season! Somehow Costco and Walmart don’t have an RRSP display and have somehow paid more attention to Valentine’s Day. At BCC,…
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January 2020 Newsletter: Regulation of Insurance Contracts

Some of you may have picked up on this notice from the law firm Norton Rose Fulbright back in November of 2019: https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-ca/knowledge/publications/33cf038b/prohibition-on-gifts-of-life-insurance-policies-to-charities-in-british-columbia-by-bc-residents. While I haven’t seen the source document, it refers to correspondence…
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December 2019 Newsletter: LLQP Comment Corner

Now that we have spent some time looking at the LLQP program and all its various components, it will be good to look at some steps that are being taken…
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December 2019 Newsletter: Spreading the word about IPE & PEP

If you are on your path to the CFP® or QAFP™ designation, did you know that there are two courses you will need to complete after the Core & Advanced Curriculum?…
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Dec 2019 Newsletter: Financial Planning Week 2019

As in 2018, Business Career College was the Platinum Sponsor for FP Canada’s Financial Planning Week 2019 activities. This is our fourth year sponsoring Financial Planning Week activities; we have…
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