Fred Marchildon, President and CEO of GIC Financial Management in Ancaster, has always encouraged an open dialogue with his kids about money. As one of GIC’s Family Wealth Advisors, he knows that it is not that simple for many families. Fred believes that can be changed and he has a strategy to help people start …

I was recently in New York for meetings with portfolio managers, traders and analysts to discuss the world economy, stock markets and retirement income strategies. After a meeting at 11 Wall Street, home of the New York Stock Exchange, I had lunch with a few other advisors. The topic that dominated our discussions was the question that …