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Planning Your Financial independence
Read more »: Planning Your Financial independenceTo achieve financial independence, you have to plan your financial course with care. It is not an easy task since there are no one-size-fits-all formulas that you can follow because the variables keep changing. However, there are actionable steps you can take.
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Becoming Your Own Banker Training
Read more »: Becoming Your Own Banker TrainingBecoming Your Own Banker is a financial strategy focused on your benefits not the banks benefits. A way to grow your future financial success and the potential of a dividend-paying life insurance. It’s neither a sales nor a marketing tool for whole life insurance brokers.
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Creating A Private Family Banking Strategy
Read more »: Creating A Private Family Banking StrategyWhat is the main cause of concern among wealthy families around the world? Our research shows that families who are remarkably wealthy are keen and deeply concerned about their families’ welfare in the future. They don’t focus only on managing investments of the financial assets they…
Financial Education
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Personal Balance Sheet
Read more »: Personal Balance SheetA personal balance sheet is a powerful tool for understanding your net worth and overall financial health. Learn how to track your assets, liabilities, and discover why cash value from whole life insurance could be one of the most valuable—and overlooked—assets on your statement.
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Return On Investments in Canada
Read more »: Return On Investments in CanadaUnderstanding Return on Investment (ROI) goes far beyond simple math—it’s about measuring value in real, personal, and financial terms. Learn how ROI can guide your financial decisions in business and life, and why emotional or lifestyle returns sometimes matter just as much as the numbers.
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Beneficiary of inheritance: What to do, Pay debts
Read more »: Beneficiary of inheritance: What to do, Pay debtsCanada is in the middle of an unprecedented $1 trillion wealth transfer—and if you’re a beneficiary, what you do next matters more than ever. Inheriting money is more than a financial event; it’s a moment to pause, reflect, and plan with purpose. Learn how to preserve and grow your inheritance while honoring the legacy behind…
Wealth Building
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What should every Canadian Know about Your Will?
Read more »: What should every Canadian Know about Your Will?Do you want to control the allocation of your property even after your death? Well, a will is an excellent way of achieving this. Creating a will is not a walk in the park. There are several things that every Canadian should know about a will. First and foremost, it’s essential to understand that your…
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Planning Your Financial independence
Read more »: Planning Your Financial independenceTo achieve financial independence, you have to plan your financial course with care. It is not an easy task since there are no one-size-fits-all formulas that you can follow because the variables keep changing. However, there are actionable steps you can take.
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Insurable interest
Read more »: Insurable interestWhat is Insurable interest? The term “insurable interest” is used to describe the legal and financial interests of a person or company in an insurance policy. It means, in simple terms, that the person or entity buying the insurance has a stake in protecting the insured property or person. The stake is to ensure that…
Retirement Planning
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Individual Retirement Accounts In Canada
Read more »: Individual Retirement Accounts In CanadaWhat are Individual Retirement Accounts? Canada has many types of retirement accounts that are available. The most commonly discussed around the water cooler are the TFSA and RRSP. However, there are many more to note. You may even have one of these or end up with one in the future. There are LIRA accounts which…
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Five Things You Should Know About Registered Retirement Income Funds
Read more »: Five Things You Should Know About Registered Retirement Income FundsWhile RRSPs help you grow savings tax-deferred, RRIFs require you to start drawing income and paying taxes, often affecting government benefits and estate planning. Understanding how and when to convert your RRSP into a RRIF is key to avoiding costly surprises.
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The Biggest Fears Of Registered Retirement Savings Plans
Read more »: The Biggest Fears Of Registered Retirement Savings PlansIt’s important to know what the main fears of Canadians are about RRSPs to be prepared and well-informed when it comes time to make decisions about your retirement planning.
Insurance Education
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What Insurance premiums are tax deductible?
Read more »: What Insurance premiums are tax deductible?Understanding which insurance premiums are tax-deductible in Canada can be complex. While most are not, exceptions exist—particularly in corporate structures and lender-required policies. This article breaks down the nuances, including how business owners can strategically use life insurance in buy-sell agreements and when deductions truly apply.
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Beneficiary of inheritance: What to do, Pay debts
Read more »: Beneficiary of inheritance: What to do, Pay debtsCanada is in the middle of an unprecedented $1 trillion wealth transfer—and if you’re a beneficiary, what you do next matters more than ever. Inheriting money is more than a financial event; it’s a moment to pause, reflect, and plan with purpose. Learn how to preserve and grow your inheritance while honoring the legacy behind…
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How To Handle Beneficiaries During Divorce
Read more »: How To Handle Beneficiaries During DivorceDivorce is a major life transition—and amid the legal and emotional complexity, updating your life insurance beneficiaries often gets overlooked. Whether your ex is still listed as your primary beneficiary or your children need a trustee, now is the time to ensure your policies reflect your new reality. Learn how to protect your assets and…
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What Is a Family Constitution and Why Does Every Wealth-Building Family Need One?
Read more »: What Is a Family Constitution and Why Does Every Wealth-Building Family Need One?A family constitution is a family governance document that defines who your family is, what your wealth is for, who can access it and on what terms, and what values every generation must demonstrate to participate in the system you built. It is the foundational generational wealth governance structure that sits above every other wealth-related…
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Why Do Wealthy Families Lose Their Wealth by the Second Generation?
Read more »: Why Do Wealthy Families Lose Their Wealth by the Second Generation?Wealthy families lose their wealth by the second generation because of absent governance — not bad investments, not irresponsible heirs, and not a failure of financial planning. According to a study by the Williams Group of over 3,000 wealthy families, 70% lose their wealth by the second generation and 90% by the third. The primary…
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How to Build a Family Banking System (FBS)™ and Make Sure It Survives the Next Generation
Read more »: How to Build a Family Banking System (FBS)™ and Make Sure It Survives the Next GenerationPeople think I built a giant pile of money. They imagine that when Rebecca and I are gone, our kids are going to pull up with U-Hauls and snow shovels and drive away with it. That is the furthest thing from what we built. A Family Banking System (FBS)™ is not a stockpile. It is…
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How to Make Sure Your Kids Don’t Squander Their Inheritance
Read more »: How to Make Sure Your Kids Don’t Squander Their InheritanceChildren do not squander inherited wealth because they are irresponsible. They squander it because nobody built the system that showed them what the wealth was for, what was required to access it, and what happened if they did not honour those requirements. The solution to protecting inheritance from children is not a stricter will. It…
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Is Whole Life Insurance a Bad Investment?
Read more »: Is Whole Life Insurance a Bad Investment?It is one of the most searched questions about whole life insurance in both Canada and the United States. And the answer starts with a reframe that most people are not expecting. Here is what Jayson Lowe, who has been implementing the Infinite Banking Concept since 2008 and owns 77 policies, says directly: “Is whole…
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How Long Does It Take for Infinite Banking to Work?
Read more »: How Long Does It Take for Infinite Banking to Work?It is one of the most searched questions for anyone researching the Infinite Banking Concept. And the answer starts with a question of its own. Here is what Jayson Lowe, who has been implementing the Infinite Banking Concept since 2008 and owns 77 policies, says directly: “How long does it take for Infinite Banking to…
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Why Would You Pay Interest to Use Your Own Money?
Read more »: Why Would You Pay Interest to Use Your Own Money?You’re not actually using your own money. Here’s the reframe at the heart of the Infinite Banking Concept, and how a policy loan really works.
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Is Whole Life Insurance a Good Investment for Retirement in 2026?
Read more »: Is Whole Life Insurance a Good Investment for Retirement in 2026?Key Takeaways A Better Question Than “Is It a Good Investment?” The standard search query treats whole life insurance like a stock pick. That framing gives the wrong answer before you start. The retirement question is not which product earns the highest return. It is who controls the banking function in your life, and whether…
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Annuity Alternatives: How to Build Retirement Income Without Giving Up Control
Read more »: Annuity Alternatives: How to Build Retirement Income Without Giving Up ControlKey Takeaways Why People Are Searching for Annuity Alternatives Right Now You did the work. You saved. You built something. Now an advisor is suggesting you write a check to an insurance company in exchange for a contract you cannot change, and something about that feels wrong. The interest is not coming out of nowhere.…
