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Arizona a top destination for Alberta Boomers
Sometimes the weather in Alberta can drive you nuts. Well actually it’s more than sometimes. Winter in summer. Summer in winter. Weather is often upside down and unpredictable. So with that in mind...
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Retirement plans not easy for small business owners
If you are a small business owner and thinking about retirement, it’s likely you are also thinking of selling your business. A study by BMO Financial Group says the majority of small business owners...
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Full-time retirement not in plans for many Albertans
Thinking of a relaxing time in your retirement? Well, if you live in Alberta, you are likely to be working during those Golden Years, according to a poll released by CIBC. The poll, conducted by...
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Are you worried about your retirement?
Join the club if you’re worried about having enough money for when you retire. With current global financial woes, it’s becoming an increasingly worrisome situation for many Canadians. Over 54 per cent...
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Calgary small business owners confident filling positions
The latest American Express Small Business Monitor says 74 per cent of owners believe it is getting harder to find good employees and 64 per cent believe the demands of today’s job applicants exceed...
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Albertans planning to invest in their retirement
More Albertans than anywhere else in the country are planning to invest in their retirement this year. A CIBC poll, conducted by Harris/Decima, indicates 65 per cent of people in Alberta will...
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Calgary Chamber of Commerce encouraging review of retirement programs
Federal retirement programs such as Old Age Security and the Canadian Pension Plan have made front-page news recently. It sure is a hot button subject. What should the federal government do in the...
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Are you saving enough for retirement?
We are inundated these days with news about retirement and savings. Will we have enough money saved when we enter our golden years? After all, RRSP season is upon us. And every day we’re hit with more...
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Most Canadians expect to work past official retirement age
You see them everywhere these days. Older workers. From offices to retail stores to restaurants, more people today seem to be working past their official retirement age. Some do it out of financial...
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You are not alone worrying about financial markets
If you are worried about the global economic climate, take heart. You are not alone. According to a BMO Bank of Montreal study released today, continued market uncertainty has Canadian investors...
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Majority of Canadians won’t contribute to RRSP this year
Surprising news from Scotiabank today. According to an investment poll by the bank, only 39 per cent of Canadians say they plan to contribute to an RRSP for the 2011 tax season. Among those who have...
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Retirement planning for Valentine couples
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, retailers will be kept hopping selling everything from flowers to chocolates. After all, it’s important to buy that special gift for your sweetie. But a recent...
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Oilpatch loaded with ‘lame duck’ CEOs
Allan Markin decided to resign without notice on Monday afternoon as chairman of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. after 23 years because he didn’t want to be a lame duck, says Jack Davis, former Calgary...
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Mothers act as household CFOs but need focus on retirement
With Mother’s Day just a few days away, a study by BMO says 82 per cent of Canadian women are either the primary decision-maker or have equal responsibility for household financial decisions. The study...
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Boomers can’t wait for retirement
An RBC poll has found that the majority of Boomers can’t wait for retirement. In fact, the poll says 71 per cent of them can’t wait for that time. But there are some financial realities they will face....
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Mortgage debt hinders retirement planning: BMO
Half of Canadian homeowners expect to be carrying a mortgage in their retirement years, says a survey by BMO Financial Group. And more than half (52 per cent) report that their retirement savings have...
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How do you redefine retirement?
How do you define retirement? For the majority, it’s the end of a full-time career. But with Canadians living longer and working later into their lives, the traditional view of retirement is not the...
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Alberta has an entrepreneurial spirit
According to a study released today by BMO Financial Group, Albertans are the most likely in Canada to start their own business in retirement. The survey showed that 53 per cent felt that way. In...
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Talking to your children about retirement
A survey by TD says 56 per cent of parents in Alberta say they talk to their children often (17 per cent) or occasionally (39 per cent) about the importance of saving for retirement, but only 40 per...
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Canadian pension funds total $1,200 billion
Pensions have been a popular topic of discussion these days. On Tuesday, Statistics Canada released some interesting information that will sure spark some more discussion. The federal agency said the...
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