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MoneyShow Canadian Virtual Expo – Investing in a Period of Generational Change

By Baun & Pate Investment Group
October 5, 2020

Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc. Chief Market Strategist, Dr. James Thorne presenting at this year’s MoneyShow Canadian Virtual Expo. The topic of the presentation is “Investing in a Period of Generational Change”.

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