BW PLUS Dartmouth Hotel & Suites
15 Spectacle Lake Dr., Dartmouth, NS
"YOUR FUTURE BY DESIGN"
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Tuesday April 18, 2023 - Chardonnay Room 1 & 2
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7:00 AM - 8:45 AM |
Registration in the Chardonnay Room 1 & 2 |
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Mike Englert
B. Ed., EPC
Founding Faculty Member, Compliance Officer CIEPS
Mike's Bio
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Opening Remarks
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9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Jim Ruta
BA., RHU., EPC
Founding Faculty Member CIEPS
Jim's Bio
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How to Design a Maximum Income Retirement
Jim Ruta BA., RHU., EPC - Founding Faculty Member CIEPS
Let's face it. If you retire at 65 and die at 72, no one
really has any trouble designing their retirement. But, if
you retire at 72 and live to be 92 but run you out of money
at 82, well, that's a different story.
Designing a Maximum Income RetirementTM
can't start when you are booking that bucket list
around-the-world cruise if you want to be successful. That
design work must start much earlier and this all-new
presentation from Jim Ruta, accounts for the best advice of
Advisorcraft's amazing SOLIS faculty and the precepts in his
book, "Don't Worry, Retire Happy" with Tom Hegna and Mike
Morrow.
Research shows that retirees all
share 3 fears:
1. Will my money last as long as I do?
2. Will my life have meant something?
3. And will there be anything left over to leave to the
people I love?
In Jim's signature high-energy, story-telling style you'll
find out how to reduce or even eliminate those fears. You'll
learn an old idea that has become new again in the uncertain
post pandemic world.
You'll rediscover an "old friend" that has stood the test of
time and that can allow you to spend all your retirement
money and more "guilt free". You'll get a design plan to
help your clients who will be elders one day know that they
will be okay when the time comes, regardless of what happens
in the meantime.
They can have a Maximum Income Retirement and the peace
of mind and quality of life they want.
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10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Karen Henderson Hon. BA, CPCA
Founder/CEO
Long Term Care Planning Network
Karen's Bio
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Long Term Care Planning: Will It Be A Dog Eat Dog
World?
Karen Henderson Hon. BA, CPCA - Founder/CEO
Long Term Care Planning Network
We know we will age and need care of some sort, but ageing
Canadians and their professional advisors have long ignored
the need to plan for long term care. Why?
* The need is too
far out in the future
* There's lots of
time left to do this
* I don't know what
to do, where to go
* it's just too
difficult
Yes, planning can be
challenging but it can - and must - be done.
How?
We need to
understand the health care system where we live, plan where
we wish to age and live out our lives and communicate our
wishes to family members and health care providers. COVID-19
has only reinforced the need to plan. And it's not just
about the money - it's about planning for risk and coping
with rising inflation.
And don't forget -
Canada's ageing population is on the rise, but we don't have
the resources to match. Will there end up being competition
for care?
The future of care
in this country is hanging by a thread. Now is the time to
step up and stand out by doing what needs to be done for
your clients, your families and yourself. You have what you
need - my tools and available training and coaching.
Seize this amazing
opportunity and benefit from growing revenues, a growing
client base and tremendous satisfaction from doing the right
thing.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kevin Brady
Director, Corporate Health at NFP Canada Corp.
Founder & Director, Advica Health
Kevin's Bio
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Leading Edge Solutions To Protect Your Biggest Asset
- Your Healt
Kevin Brady Director, Corporate Health at NFP Canada Corp.
Founder & Director, Advica Health
In this talk I share my own personal story on how I overcame
life threatening health issues as well as the Top 10
Leading-Edge, Little-Known solutions to protect you and your
family's health.
In this part of the presentation, I share the latest testing
available for cancers heart, inflammation, etc. that are
readily available today.
When the advisor knows this information, they will be in a
better position to properly advise their clients and
prospects as to any additional insurance products that are
required to properly cover then down the road.
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Buffet Lunch Provided |
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Mike Englert
B. Ed., EPC
Founding Faculty Member, Compliance Officer CIEPS
Mike's Bio |
Back to the Future
Mike Englert B. Ed., EPC, Compliance Officer,
Founding Faculty Member CIEPS
Ah, the future! What will it look like? How can we
plan for it? What opportunities will it present?
Sadly, we have no crystal ball. The tea leaves fail us. The
stars will not align. When it comes to predicting the
future, we are as dumb as dogs.
And as for the "experts"... well, they have proven to be
even dumber than dogs! They predicted that the S&P 500 would
rise modestly in 2022 (it fell by almost 20%). They told us
that inflation was temporary (it continues to rage). They
predicted that the Canadian Bank Rate would end 2022 at
0.50% (it finished the year at 4.25% - they missed the mark
by a mere 800%). A monkey on a typewriter could have done
better than these clowns!
In this presentation we are going to bravely (or foolishly)
attempt to identify the best ways to protect and grow your
elder client's retirement portfolios in the years to come.
In the process we intend to rely on the only thing that can
accurately predict what is likely to happen in the future:
the past.
History doesn't repeat itself, but it does tend to rhyme,
and history will be our guide as we boldly travel "back to
the future."
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2:00
PM - 2:50 PM

Jason Hoyt
Business Development Manager
Manulife Bank
Jason's Bio |
Providing Cash Flow Flexibility For
Canadians Preparing For, Transitioning To, And Actively
Enjoying Retirement
Economic uncertainty, market volatility, inflation, and
rising interest rates pose a real and worrisome risk for
Canadians in the10 years leading up to and 10 year following
their retirement date.
This 20 year span is the retirement risk zone. Manulife
Bank believes there is an opportunity for financial advisors
to provide Canadians in the retirement risk zone with cash
flow flexibility that reduces the impact of economic
headwinds and the vulnerability of retirement savings and
income.
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2:50
PM - 3:00 PM |
Coffee Break |
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Donald Couse CFP, CLU, CHFC, EPC, CEA
Creative Financial Solutions Ltd.
Donald's Bio |
Funeral Pre-Planning & The Impact on Estate Plans
By arranging your final farewell before you die saves our
loved ones from making tough decisions at a tough time when
the focus should be in other areas.
Pre-planning a funeral not only gives clear direction to
those making arrangements, easing the emotional stress but
it can also reduce financial stress.
In this presentation, Don will have a discussion about
funeral pre-planning process and costing.
He will begin by showing a video on the part death plays in
our lives, and the celebration of one's life.
The advisor will learn more about the following such as:
* direct cremation, what is it and why?
* cremation or burial?
* payment terms - pro's and con's
*should I pre-pay or leave my wishes with the advisor, and
not pay up front?
* part the CPP death benefit and insurance plays in the
process
* funeral home advantages in the overall planning
* several true life situations
Don will end his presentation with a Q & A session. |
4:00
PM - 4:50 PM

Simon Reilly
Leading Advisor
Simon's Bio |
Forget Change and Embrace Transition In The New
World Economic Disorder
Creating a future where everyone can thrive requires radical
new ways of viewing the world. One thing guaranteed in this
world is change, yet most of us and our clients struggle
with change because change is unsustainable. Why?
As a financial services professional, you're often the
Gandalf of change in your client's lives. Their financial
goals and situations may have varied during their
transitions. Whether they were affected by the big shift to
technology in the workplace, stock market shifts, or are
worried about the recession, you're the guide and sounding
board they need while they navigate their personal and
career transitions.
Change takes place in many forms - whether they're combining
assets when committing to a new relationship, welcoming a
baby, taking the next step in their career, creating a
succession plan, or retiring. However, consider the
importance of the transition within yourself to stay aligned
with your pursuit of purpose. Understanding the difference
between the two is crucial so that your mindset can catch up
with the world around you and you get fired up for new
beginnings.
The Difference Between Change vs. Transition
It's not uncommon for you to hear people talk about change
and transition like they mean the same thing. Transitioning
your parents to a retirement home involves a deep inner
process that may take both you and them longer to embrace
than the actual physical change of their home and lifestyle
that takes place. It can provide a change in your client's
financial outlook as well as the mental transition for them
to get used to becoming the caretaker for their parents.
Change is a specific event that you can point to - the day
you lost your job, the day your significant other moved in,
the day your significant other left, when you started a new
career or are planning for your succession. But focusing on
the change differs from what will align you with your
purpose going forward. You must go through the stages of
transition and the psychological process to adapt to
long-term change. Whether you're going through this yourself
or guiding your clients through it, this perspective is
crucial for sustainable growth in the right direction.
Join Simon Reilly of Leading Advisor Inc. to
understand;
* The Six P's Of Transition; Personal, Physical,
Psychological, Pandemic, Professional, Purpose
*The Three Stages Of Transition;
1. Letting Go!
2. The Awkward Middle
3. New Beginnings And Excitement!
Understanding transition gives you the wisdom to clarify
your purpose, and why, make course corrections, get things
wrong, experience doubt, build experience, recognize wins,
celebrate milestones, and manage your narrative towards a
purposeful growth mindset.
Are you ready to move past the complications of change and
embrace the journey of a transition?
You don't have to do it on your own. At Leading Advisor, we
help you navigate through your awkward middle and streamline
the process that allows you to make your way to new
beginnings with strategy, support, and guidance.
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4:50 PM |
Closing Remarks, Adjourn |
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