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Just as you would spruce yourself up for a family photo, these tips can help make the picture you present to the underwriter the best possible. Get a good night’s rest before the exam Do not do any heavy exercise 24 hours before the exam Do not consume any form of alcohol for at least 48…
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Estate transfer The assets you’ve built up over your lifetime – such as a home, cottage, investment portfolio, business, or farm – mean a lot to you, and to your family. However, when you and your spouse pass away, virtually all of these assets will be subject to tax. As a result, your heirs could…
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Why term? Whether you are single and planning your future, married and starting a family or looking ahead to a debt-free retirement, your life is evolving. And that means your insurance protection should have the flexibility to evolve too. That’s where term life insurance products can help. Term insurance products are designed to offer affordable…
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Shared Ownership refers to a concept where more than one party owns an interest in an insurance policy. The most common of these arrangements is with cash value life insurance where one party (usually a corporation), owns and is beneficiary of the life insurance and an individual (shareholder or employee) owns the cash value of…
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Your lending institution offers mortgage insurance. But why settle for an insurance product that does just one thing? When it comes to protecting your mortgage, there’s another option to consider. Term insurance from Transamerica Life Canada is an innovative solution that helps protect your family’s future as well as your home. Not only does it…
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By Kevin Press, BrighterLife.ca More than half of Canadians 50 and older report that their retirement plan has been upset by an unforeseen event. Often, it’s a health matter. New research sponsored by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) confirms a key retirement planning insight we’ve reported to you in the past. In a survey of…
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By BrighterLife.ca You may think divorce cuts the ties that bind, but if child or spousal support is involved, you’re financially united for richer and for poorer. While most divorcing couples focus on splitting assets and hammering out support payments, too many neglect one major post-divorce reality: insurance. Whether you’re relying on or are responsible…
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By Paul Moser, BrighterLife.ca Having a chat with a financial advisor about your money situation can bring great news, including the discovery that your finances aren’t so bad after all. That’s what happened to me. I had thought my financial situation was a disaster and had started to see Lotto 6/49 as my retirement income…
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