As with financial planning, it’s difficult to persuade people about the benefits of health and wellness planning
If “balance” is the benefits buzzword of the day, “wellness” would come in a close second.Two decades ago, Canadian employers that could afford to were building onsite fitness facilities so employees could work out during their workdays. These days, companies are more likely to offer wellness programs that promote health to a diverse workforce.“State-of-the-art fitness […]
Developed for dancers, Pilates wasn’t considered an exercise for guys — until they found out it could improve their golf
A home office and the right support people make it easier for Sandy Page to keep her life in balance
That’s the opinion of full-service brokerage TD Waterhouse Private Investment Advice when it comes to the number of women working in the investment advisory field. TD meets the industry standard when it comes to women advisors — slightly less than 20% of its advisors are women — but that is something Michael Reilly, president and […]
Develop a trusting relationship — and be sure to show your appreciation in an appropriate manner
Banks and other RESP promoters scrambling to verify client eligibility or reclaim monies
Mark Newsome says the common thread shared by the members of his team at CIBC Wood Gundy — besides an unbending adherence to the merits of disciplined, long-term investing — is that all are courteous and kind to clients, colleagues, friends and family. “They’re all nice people,” he says. That trait doesn’t get the respect […]
When mark newsome decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in 2005, he approached it the same way he approaches every endeavour: methodically.He broke in his hiking boots, walking as much as possible to get accustomed to what would be six-hour hiking days. And he looked into what he and his son Kyle would probably encounter during […]
Retirement isn’t what it used to be. Changes in society and the workplace — from the prevalence of contract work and the trend toward changing careers frequently to laws that outlaw mandatory retirement — are making retirement itself almost pass». “The word ‘retirement’ creates a stereotype,” says Darrell Starrie, president and director of the private […]