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Understanding Projection Assumption Guidelines in Financial Planning

Background/ Basics The Projection Assumption Guidelines are published annually jointly by the Institute of Financial Planning (the Institute, and FP Canada Standards Council™. By using standardized assumptions based in method can help in protecting both the planner and the client. Financial Planners can reply on these assumptions and their sources…

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Preparing for Financial Planning Exams

At the time of this article's publication, students across the country will be writing their QAFP™ or CFP® Exams. Most exam writers will have put in about two years of…
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Financial Fraud and its effect on Millennials

Financial fraud isn’t a new concept by any means, but in the age of the internet and social media, the general perception is that scams that rid you of your…
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Nov 2019 Newsletter: Decision-Making in Financial Planning

Behavioural finance research makes it clear that we are all victims of our own biases. Dan Kahneman, who is likely the world’s leading researcher on bias, has this depressing conclusion…
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Jul 2019 Newsletter: Low Income Canadians Need Financial Planning Too

Since the introduction of the TFSA, I have often heard that low-income Canadians cannot benefit from the RRSP and should be using the TFSA instead. The argument here generally hinges…
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June 2019 Newsletter: RRSP Beneficiary Designations

A question that comes up regularly in class, and features much confusion, concerns RRSP beneficiary designations. I expect that most people are aware that an RRSP annuitant can name a…
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Mar 2019 Newsletter Article: The Broken Medical Expense Tax Credit

Your clients are likely rounding the corner to tax season, and gathering up receipts to support their desire to minimize their tax bills. Some of those receipts will likely include…
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