The MyMoneySmarts program is the start of a long-term plan by Advocis to promote financial literacy in support of the national financial literacy strategy
There are concerns that clients won’t be able to afford life insurance or that other jurisdictions may follow suit
The association is opposed to the idea of banning embedded commissions and is asking advisors and clients to contact their MPPs and make their voices heard
Although the provinces have not moved yet on the effort to see the creation of an SRO for advisors, clients could help tip the scale in that direction, experts say
The product is meant to protect the executor and the estate from many of the potential legal liabilities that can arise from the managing of an estate
To protect clients, Advocis supports a new professional accreditation for financial advisors. Failure to do so will leave regulatory gaps.
The CEA program has been accredited for up to 30 hours of CE credits with various reputable organizations
A response to a recent Inside Track column from Keith Costello
Advocis responds to CCPA report on mutual fund fees
Advisors in smaller firms are frequently the main source of financial advice to Canadian households with $100,000 or less in financial assets