Planning
By Rossana Majchrowski, BrighterLife.ca You’ve protected your family by buying life insurance, but you’re not done yet — you have to share the details with them. Do you remember those “set it and forget it” rotisserie infomercials? While buying life insurance can have the same set it and forget it feel, there’s another important step…
Read MoreIt may sound grand, but you probably do. Your estate may include many kinds of assets – such as money, property, a bank account, investments, a car, a house or other possessions. So, if you have an estate, you would be wise to consider the benefits of an estate plan. Estate planning is an essential…
Read MoreSource: Transamerica/Ivari Dare to dream Everyone has dreams of what their retirement years will be like. Will you be hiking in the Himalayas or sunning down south? Where will the money come from to fulfill these retirement dreams? Before we answer that question, let’s look at how much money you will need to fund your…
Read MoreEstate 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…
Read MoreWhy 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…
Read MoreShared 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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