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Entrepreneurs Making Excuses

by Steve Bentley BA CFP

So many people feel trapped in an unfulfilled career and want to take control of their own destiny, yet constantly procrastinating about whether to actually take the plunge and…

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…