Small steps make a huge difference
Stephen Hafner says one of his challenges is to dispel the idea that Africa is a “giant, unfixable problem”
- By: Jade Hemeon
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Latest news in Building Your Business
Crusaders gaining strength
A group led by women in insurance is rallying to raise large sums of money
- By: Jade Hemeon
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Building for the future
Waterloo, Ont., advisor Audrey Sauder, on the left, and Calgary planner Bert Hettinga, above with children, wield hammers for Habitat for Humanity
- By: Laura Pratt
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Strengthening the foundations of our society
Individuals and families who want to focus their time and money on a special cause can set up their own charitable foundations
- By: Wendy Cuthbert
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Connecting through cancer
After relying on others while battling cancer, Dennis Auger now offers cancer victims his support
- By: Jade Hemeon
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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“Smart aid” helps people to help themselves
Canadian Aid for Southern Sudan helps establish micro-enterprises whose profits are reinvested in the community
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Advisors hit the ice to help out
Quarles enjoys seeing Hockey for the Homeless tournament come together
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Employees volunteer on company time
Perk helps firms attract top-quality employees
- By: Wendy Cuthbert
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Volunteers need personal protection against civil claims
Directors’ and officers’ liability insurance covers claims such as wrongful dismissal, discrimination and breach of fiduciary duty
- By: Stewart Lewis
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Spiritually wealthy despite their poverty
Inspired by IE article, Chris Cahill set out for DR
- By: Wendy Cuthbert
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Going the distance with his team
Winnipeg advisor finds fulfilment coaching Manitoba Special Olympics swimmers
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- February 16, 2006 January 21, 2018
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Sharing expertise with the world
CESO volunteers give advise from Kyrgyzstan to the Philippines to Moldova
- By: Grant McIntyre
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Cause and effect: everyone benefits
Research shows volunteers enrich their own lives, their companies and the Canadian economy
- By: Grant McIntyre
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Why you should climb every mountain
Volunteers go to great lengths to make a difference in someone else’s life – and their own
- By: Stewart Lewis
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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An exercise in fortitude
Ironman competitor Jim Molyneux has raised more than $200,000 for diabetes research and treatment
- By: Laura Pratt
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Community bank gets involved
Coast Capital’s volunteer program has benefits for employees and business
- By: Brian Lewis
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Haitians’ intense need draws advisor back
Fredericton investment advisor Andrew Craik distributes toys, shoes and wheelchairs to the needy
- By: Laura Pratt
- February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
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Internet makes filing your 2005 tax return easy
Online technology makes it faster than ever to come to terms with the Canada Revenue Agency for another year
- By: Glenn Flanagan
- February 2, 2006 February 2, 2006
- 12:05
Start off on the right foot with a new client
Understand a new client’s goals, explain the service you provide, work within a time limit — but leave the finer details for later
- By: Grant McIntyre
- February 2, 2006 February 2, 2006
- 12:04
RRSP survey results do little to sway investors
A survey by desjardins Financial Security indicates Canadians spend more time planning their next Caribbean escape than their financial future. Fewer than 60% of Canadians…
- By: Laura Pratt
- February 2, 2006 February 2, 2006
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Avoid foods that might spill
And other etiquette guidelines for taking a client out for lunch
- By: Monica Joseph-McIntyre
- February 2, 2006 February 2, 2006
- 12:01
Show me the money trail, concerned managers demand
If you suspect your company is a victim of hidden fraud, it may be time to call in the forensic accountants
- By: Danny Bradbury
- February 2, 2006 February 2, 2006
- 11:59
How to build a client-centred practice
An approach to life planning, including using the author’s software
- By: George Hartman
- February 2, 2006 February 2, 2006
- 11:58
Strategies for tackling clients’ low savings rates
Personal savings rates may be at record lows, but you can help clients find ways to save for retirement
- By: Talbot Stevens
- February 2, 2006 February 2, 2006
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Learn to read what’s really on your client’s mind
Facial expressions, body language and small verbal cues may say more about what’s important to your client than outright assertions
- By: Jade Hemeon
- February 2, 2006 February 2, 2006
- 11:55