Ode on a Nova Scotian Urn

Ode on a Nova Scotian Urn The Financialist • Issue 109 • April 2011 BY CORY HILL CFP CIM My father-in-law, James Casey, passed away April 19, 2009, six days after his 68th birthday. Jim was a larger-than-life characte...

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Buying Individual Securities

Buying Individual Securities The Financialist • Issue 106 • July 2010 BY CORY HILL CFP CIM An investment in an individual stock, an individual bond, or preferred shares can be an appropriate addition to many clients’ portfolios...

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Financial Planning 101

Financial Planning 101 The Financialist • Issue 100 • January 2009 BY CORY HILL CFP CIM Regardless of stock market conditions and interest rates, there are always proven ways to improve one’s financial position. It is in these...

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Investing in Insurance

Investing in Insurance The Financialist • Issue 90 • October 2006   BY CORY HILL  In financial planning, insurance is typically used as a way of protecting one’s assets from a traumatic event, such as death or disabi...

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US Economy – Strong or Weak?

US Economy – Strong or Weak? The Financialist • Issue 87 • July 2005 BY CORY HILL Economics is more of an art than a science, and statistics are the lifeblood of economics. However the interpretation of these statistics is wher...

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Projecting Your Retirement Income

Projecting Your Retirement Income The Financialist • Issue 83 • June 2004 BY CORY HILL  “I need a million dollars to retire!” This is a statement we advisors hear quite often. Where does this number come from? Sometimes,...

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