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Entrepreneurs Making Excuses
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
Acknowledging The People Who Support Us
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
As a small business owner myself I understand the many challenges associated with starting a small business, and all the work involved. It takes years, not months to build a…
When A Prospect Goes Dark
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
There is nothing more frustrating to a business owner than when a client or prospective sale goes dark. This was the subject of a recent breakfast meeting I had with a friend who…
Customer Centric Service
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
I suppose it gets to the point when you have to say something, so I am. We see it over and over again and just shake our heads. Except I am not just writing about what happened…
Plan To Live To 100
by Dave Fleischer
Yes! -- you can reasonably expect to live a long, long life and you should start planning for it now.Here’s why:Population projections tell us that centenarians, those aged 100…
Leaving Your Group Rrsp?
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
If you work for a company that offers a group RRSP (Registered retirement Savings Plan) program, you’re luckier than you might realize. In Canada, only 40% of employers offer a…
Housing &Amp; The Economy
by Ian Inglis
Buying a home not only impacts the homeowner’s financial situation, it also impacts national and local economies. Let’s take a look at the impact of housing on the economy.Housing…
How Is 2016 Going So Far?
by Janet Benedict
Here we are 2 months into 2016, how's it going? Is this the year you plan to soar to the top in your industry?We often start with goals or intentions, but how often do we…
Selling Smarter
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
In sales, your customers are your toughest critics. Wary that they may be charmed into purchasing snake oil, they immediately put up their guard and find any excuse not to…
What Is Group Insurance
by Norby Bandan
Group InsuranceWe hear a lot about group insurance but we don’t hear about the basics. So let’s jump right in and start with what is group insurance? Group insurance is insurance…
Comparing Group Insurance Plans
by Norby Bandan
Comparing Group Insurance PlanGroup insurance plans traditionally help reduce costly out-of-pocket expenses for medical, dental or vision treatment. However, with add-on options…
Valentines Month And More
by Karen Egoff
My SoulbalanceFebruary, 2016 Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad…