Peter devotes much of 
			his time to working with independent advisors and other 
			professionals uncovering issues and concerns faced by affluent 
			individuals, professionals and business owners. He supports their 
			efforts in researching and developing optimal solutions aimed at 
			improving their financial well-being and supporting their personal 
			aims, wishes and lifestyles. He heads a team of professionals in the 
			legal, accounting and financial service fields who annually provide 
			100's of workshops and seminars for advisors and Managing General 
			Agents throughout the country on the multiplicity of topics, 
			concepts and strategies covering tax and estate planning. Peter's 
			work and studies over the years have evolved into learning about and 
			addressing the needs of an aging population including advisors. A 
			good deal of his time is spent on  awareness and educating people of 
			all professions who work with or specialize in the needs, 
			expectations and issues of elders.  He also conducts workshops for 
			advisors on the complex issues involved in buying, selling or 
			merging a practice.  Comprehensive lifestyle planning is an 
			important element of these processes. A Registered Financial 
			Gerontologist, Peter is also a certified Special Medicare Advisor in 
			the U.S.
			
			Among his many 
			professional and industry affiliations are: CALU (Conference of 
			Advanced Life Underwriting), the Society of Trust & Estate 
			Practitioners, the Institute of Research & Planning, the Canadian 
			Tax Foundation, the American Institute of Financial Gerontology and 
			the American Society on Aging. He is faculty chair of the 
			international Elder Planning Counselor program.
			
			Peter is a frequent and 
			repeat speaker at industry schools, conferences, congresses and 
			seminars throughout North America and is very active in the industry 
			on a committee and executive level.  Peter is also the co-author of 
			the internationally accredited college program, Your 
			Home & Small Based Business. He has been repeatedly interviewed 
			on regional and national television and radio as a subject matter 
			expert on various industry issues and developments.
			
			Peter is currently 
			involved in industry work, review and lobbying on financial planning 
			proficiency standards, courses and exams as well as issues regarding 
			distribution of financial services products.
			
			Peter graduated Magna 
			cum Laude from McMaster University with Hons. BA and B.Sc. Degrees 
			and he is in his 31st year of his career. A veteran industry course 
			moderator, Peter is a true student of business as attested to by 13 
			professional designations; his articles have been published in 
			newspapers, industry bulletins and trade journals throughout the 
			world. He was inducted into America's Who's Who in 2002. Peter is 
			married with two children and is quite active in church and 
			community work.
			
			Current presentation topics include-
			
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				Baby Boomers - Stretch to Retirement and Beyond
 
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				The Value Equation and You
 
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				Upper Income in the Middle Market
 
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				Seven Sins of Succession Planning
 
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				Practice Management and Succession Planning (advisor or business 
				client focus)