Economic News/Trends and Analysis — February 2, 2010
- Media Virtual Roundtable Opportunity - How Much Do Canadians Need For Retirement?
BMO's Tina Di Vito Addresses Popular Theories On Financing Retirement and Presents New Report
Which theories are right and which are fiction?
Join BMO's Tina Di Vito, Director, Retirement Strategies, BMO Financial Group, as she addresses common theories such as these and releases the BMO Retirement Institute's latest report, How Much is Enough? Following a brief presentation, the discussion will continue with a media Q&A session.
Who: Tina Di Vito, Director, Retirement Strategies,
BMO Financial Group
What: Presentation of BMO Retirement Institute Report and Q&A
Where: Dial-In
Participant dial-in number(s): 416-641-2144 / 866-696-5910
Participant pass code: 7047131
When: February 4, 2010 at 10:00a.m. EST
For further information: To confirm your attendance or for more information, please contact: Kasia Lech, Toronto, kasia.lech@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996; Sarah Bensadoun, Montreal, sarah.bensadoun@bmo.com, (514) 877-1101
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