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Getting Back to Basics
Posted on:Recessions, stock-market declines, housing market bubbles, joblessness and, most recently, a global pandemic have created a series of challenges for people trying to start, grow or maintain a retirement savings plan. Given this rollercoaster, it's natural to wonder if you're doing all you can to protect your retirement nest egg. Taking a “back to basics” approach can empower you and help keep…
Read MoreBe Careful with RRSP Beneficiary Designations
Posted on:When Margaret and James married in 2005, it was a second marriage for both of them. They had no children, so when they did their financial planning, their wills were clear that 100% of their estates would go to the other. Believing this was sufficient protection, they built a life and continued to grow their wealth. Sadly, Margaret's sudden passing in 2019 exposed a serious hole in their estate…
Read MoreHow to Pay Less Tax With Life Insurance
Posted on:Ray had thought of his life insurance purely as a protection plan. The anti-avoidance rules and general restriction of tax benefits applicable to most shelters prompted him to take a new look at his life insurance for tax deferral as well. A type of policy, called Universal Life, separates the cost of insurance and the 'savings' element of your premium. You know how much of it is being invested…
Read MoreWhen Investment Returns Matter
Posted on:The goal of financial planning is to build enough assets, by the time you retire, that the income earned from investments (including pensions etc.) will provide you with your desired lifestyle, without the need to get out of bed and go to work. Simple, right? All other discussions relate to the strategies you can use to build your wealth to the point of Financial Independence or beyond. For…
Read MoreMortgage Insurance: Not Necessarily as Advertised
Posted on:It's all part of the process when you are arranging a mortgage for your new home. The bank employee inevitably asks if you would like to purchase mortgage insurance. No one likes to think about their own mortality; however, we all know deep down that stuff happens. People contract terminal illnesses or suffer debilitating or fatal accidents. Knowing that your loved ones will be taken care of can…
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