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It may not occur to many Canadians that marriage, babies, a new job, or a new house could all impact their life insurance needs. Days like National Insurance Awareness Day force us to stop and think about these types of things... which makes it a good time to reach out to an advisor to ensure our coverage still meets our needs.

Now that good weather is here, why not use this opportunity to do some good in the ‘hood? Here are nine outdoor fundraising ideas to get you started.

Discover practical ways to use life insurance – yes – while alive here in Canada. Plus, how living insurance benefits can protect you when you need it most...

Changes to Canada’s capital gains tax rules may affect your children if you plan to pass down a second property, like the family cottage. The good news is, you can let life insurance pay for capital gains so your kids don’t have to...

Life insurance is something the courts need to consider when they are determining how to split joint assets when a couple divorces. In this article, we help you understand how divorce can impact both your life insurance choices and beneficiaries. Plus, how to calculate your insurance needs after a divorce...

In 2016, the Government of Canada passed legislation that legalized Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) for competent adults. This article is intended to help you understand how choosing MAID can affect your existing life insurance policy. Warning: This article contains sensitive content about death and medical assistance in dying.

In Canada, approximately one in 14 children will experience the death of a family member by the age of 18. During such times, children are often overlooked in the grieving process and are sometimes referred to as “forgotten mourners.” Here are five ways you can support a grieving child...

Infinite banking the idea that you can use your whole life insurance policy as you would a savings account at your bank. That’s because a whole life policy comes with an investment component where you can earn interest – and let that money you earned sit and grow. It can also be a spot you dip into when you need some extra cash. But is it only for the wealthy?

Kids these days. It can be impossible to know what to get them for birthdays or other celebrations when they seem to have, well, everything. In today’s world, it’s not surprising that many grandparents opt for cash gifts. But the best way for grandparents to give money to their grandchildren in Canada may not be giving them money to spend right away.