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The impacts and outcomes of sexual abuse and assault are always about power and control over a victim and how long it will take to make the necessary changes will on many factors. But the impacts can be remediated with intensive counselling with a highly skilled, knowledgeable counsellor. Dr. Elayne Tanner has the skills necessary fo enable you to reclaim your life. Call today ; ~ "HELPING YOU HELP YOURSELF" Elayne Tanner Social Work Professional Corporation X Adnan Nagra, cim* "Senior Wealth Advisor 420 Main Street East, Suite 211 Milton, ON LIT 1P9 : ~ @CORE Bint. C!PF ETE What is your magic number? Luck plays a small part, but effective planning plays the lead role. Good planning depends on looking at all the savings, life expectancy, rate of investment return, inflation," personal life-goals and objectives. A robust plan accounts for all the certainties and leaves no gaps while managing the risk from uncertainties by building protection mechanisms. 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