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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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OAS – Old Age Security Canada
Read more »: OAS – Old Age Security CanadaOld Age Security Canada info for 2022 Are you interested in learning what the OAS payout is for 2022? The amount you receive from this Canadian program depends on a few individual factors. Just as well, there are some strategies worth knowing to get the most from your OAS payment. Let’s break down everything your…
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Learn More About Your TFSA Contribution 2022
Read more »: Learn More About Your TFSA Contribution 2022The Tax-Free Savings Account or TFSA has become a very popular investing tool for Canadians. The good news for Canadian families is that each adult can contribute another $6000 into their TFSA accounts this year. That is $6000 in total across all accounts. Indeed, you can have multiple accounts, but you are capped to a contribution max. …
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Term Insurance vs Life Insurance
Read more »: Term Insurance vs Life InsuranceIs there a difference between term insurance and life insurance? Good question! Term life insurance is what we commonly think of when term insurance comes up in conversation. However, term insurance is not limited to life coverage or a policy that provides a death benefit. Term insurance is the most common form of insurance in the world…
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Universal Life Insurance Canada
Read more »: Universal Life Insurance CanadaSound financial planning is vital to grow, look after and secure your assets. Life insurance is a way of securing your assets and dealing with future obligations – over a fixed term or a lifetime. As you age, you have more financial responsibilities like paying a mortgage and raising a family.
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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…
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Paid-Up Additions (PUAs): How It Works and How to Maximize Your Life Insurance
Read more »: Paid-Up Additions (PUAs): How It Works and How to Maximize Your Life InsuranceIn this article, we’ll explore what paid-up additions are and how they enhance the power of participating dividend-paying whole life insurance coverage, an often misunderstood and underutilized tool for financial freedom and wealth building.
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Can You Borrow Against Your Life Insurance?
Read more »: Can You Borrow Against Your Life Insurance?Life insurance is more than a safety net for your loved ones. It’s a financial tool you can use during your lifetime for both essential and discretionary purchases. With a properly structured participating whole life insurance policy, you can build a cash value, which you can borrow against for any purpose (from repaying a debt…
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What Is Cash Surrender Value?
Read more »: What Is Cash Surrender Value?Cash surrender value is the exact amount of money you will get if you decide to cancel a permanent life insurance policy before it matures or before you pass away. Cash surrender value is an asset you own. On a permanent life insurance contract there are a number of ways…
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What Is A Participating Policy?
Read more »: What Is A Participating Policy?Participating policy – What to expect. A participating policy is an insurance contract that pays dividends to the policy holder. Dividends are generated from the profits of the insurance company that sold the policy and are typically paid out on an annual basis over the life of the policy. Most policies also include a final…
