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Looking for guaranteed retirement income? Think about an annuity

By Sheryl Smolkin – Sunlife.ca As retirement nears, the focus changes from building your nest egg to converting it into income. But how can you avoid outliving your money? This is a vital concern, particularly when you’re looking at 30 or more years of retired life. Drawing down the capital and investment return from a…

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Underwriting: What happens after you apply for critical illness insurance?

Original post: criticaluncovered.ca You’ve agreed critical illness insurance is the right fit for your financial security plan, you’ve worked with your advisor to determine the right level of protection and you’ve completed your application – now what? Well, before you’re officially covered, the insurance company carefully looks at your application – this process is called…

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Where do I Start With Retirement Income Planning – copy

Laying a sound foundation for retirement income involves careful planning. Where do you start? In this segment of Life & Money Matters Peter shares eight simple steps to help you get started on your retirement future. Transcript: Where do I Start With Retirement Income Planning Life & Money Matters

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Where do I Start With Retirement Income Planning

Laying a sound foundation for retirement income involves careful planning. Where do you start? In this segment of Life & Money Matters Peter shares eight simple steps to help you get started on your retirement future. Transcript: Where do I Start With Retirement Income Planning Life & Money Matters

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Estate planning – not just for the wealthy

By Louise Armstrong – Foresters Blog Do you have an estate? Many people think they don’t but if you have assets, then you have an estate. It’s made up of everything you own including your home, your life insurance policies, your investments and even the brooch that was passed down to you from great Aunt Ethel.…

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How to protect your finances from a health crisis

A serious illness can threaten your finances as much as it threatens your health. Find out what you can do to protect yourself and your family. No matter how well you take care of yourself, you may one day get a call from your doctor with bad news. And while Canada’s universal healthcare system definitely…

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Disability and critical illness insurance: What’s the difference?

Original Post: criticaluncovered.ca These days, there are many different types of insurance designed to protect one of your biggest assets: Yourself. There’s life insurance, health insurance, long-term care insurance—some celebrities even protect specific parts of their body against the possibility of injury. And while you might not need to insure your teeth for $30 million…

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Retirement Realities for Boomers

Does your retirement reality fit your own vision and experiences? In this video, Peter demystifies the commonly held perceptions about retirement among boomers and younger generations. Transcript: Retirement Realities for Boomers Life & Money Matters

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How to handle unexpected life insurance application questions

By Pira Kumarasamy – Foresters Blog When it comes to planning your financial future, life insurance is a key piece of the process – particularly for those of us with families or partners. But once you start to complete the application with your life insurance agent or advisor, you may be taken aback or made uncomfortable…

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4 financial planning mistakes to avoid

By Deanne Gage – sunlife.ca If you want to achieve your financial goals, what you do is only part of the story. What you don’t do is just as important. Want to meet your financial planning* goals with few issues? To increase your chances of achieving financial security, avoid these 4 mistakes: 1. Waiting too…

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