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Becoming Your Own Banker
Read more »: Becoming Your Own BankerBecoming Your Own Banker is a financial strategy focused on your benefits, not the banks. A way to grow your financial success using the power of time-tested dividend-paying whole life insurance.
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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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Cash Flow Banking Strategy
Read more »: Cash Flow Banking StrategyWhat is Cash Flow banking? Cashflow Banking or Cash Flow Banking is a strategy used to describe a way to capture the opportunity cost on your cash flow as it moves through your life. The banking aspect refers to the way you can transactionally access this stored cash flow from the cash values of a…
Financial Education
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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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Cash Flow Banking Strategy
Read more »: Cash Flow Banking StrategyWhat is Cash Flow banking? Cashflow Banking or Cash Flow Banking is a strategy used to describe a way to capture the opportunity cost on your cash flow as it moves through your life. The banking aspect refers to the way you can transactionally access this stored cash flow from the cash values of a…
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Cash Value vs Death Benefit: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Read more »: Cash Value vs Death Benefit: What’s the Difference and Why It MattersNavigating the world of life insurance can feel like learning a new language. Two terms you’ll encounter repeatedly are “cash value” and “death benefit” — understanding their distinct roles is crucial for making smart financial decisions. Permanent life insurance policies offer more than just protection after you’re gone. They can serve as powerful financial tools…
Wealth Building
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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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Cash Flow Banking Strategy
Read more »: Cash Flow Banking StrategyWhat is Cash Flow banking? Cashflow Banking or Cash Flow Banking is a strategy used to describe a way to capture the opportunity cost on your cash flow as it moves through your life. The banking aspect refers to the way you can transactionally access this stored cash flow from the cash values of a…
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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…
Retirement Planning
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Discover How You Can Create Tax Preferred Retirement
Read more »: Discover How You Can Create Tax Preferred RetirementHow Much Do I Need To Retire? If you are like most people, you may have found your mind wandering occasionally, thinking about what life will be like when you’re ready for the big day … Retirement. All that time to yourself, the freedom to travel when you want to travel, to serve when you…
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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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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…
Insurance Education
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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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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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How Borrowing Against Life Insurance Really Works
Read more »: How Borrowing Against Life Insurance Really WorksImagine borrowing money without selling assets, visiting the bank, or navigating complicated approval processes. With a properly structured life insurance plan, you can borrow cash anytime, using your policy as collateral. This financial strategy can help you pay for unexpected life expenses or nice-to-have items, such as a new car or vacation home, with more…
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Risk management
Read more »: Risk managementOne of the fundamental pillars of risk management is investment diversification. Prudent Advisors recommend their Clients strategically spread investments across a range of assets, such as stocks, bonds, and real estate, reducing exposure to the volatility of any single investment. This diversification approach aims to optimize returns while minimizing the impact of market fluctuations, aligning…
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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…
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Inheritance tax with Ascendant Financial
Read more »: Inheritance tax with Ascendant FinancialWhat is Inheritance tax? The term Inheritance Tax (IHT), stands for an amount that’s payable by a person who has received assets upon another individual’s death. The asset range includes cash, real estate properties, business shares among others. This emphasizes how important it is to understand optimal inheritance tax literature takes into account these factors…
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What is Income Tax in Canada?
Read more »: What is Income Tax in Canada?Income tax is the percentage of your earnings (business or personal) that you pay to the government. Canada’s income tax system is graduated, meaning that your tax rate will depend on what you earn. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which manages the income tax revenue, is responsible for financing various government services. These services include vital…
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What is Corporate tax?
Read more »: What is Corporate tax?Corporate tax, or the corporate income tax, is a tax that is levied on profits or incomes generated by businesses or corporations. Corporate taxes can be levied on income produced from the business activities and income produced on property such as investments. The government imposes a direct income tax on companies’ earnings, usually based on…
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What Are The Financial Risks of Having Only One Primary Beneficiary?
Read more »: What Are The Financial Risks of Having Only One Primary Beneficiary?Why Do I Need A Primary Beneficiary? When you have a life insurance policy, you may be concerned with dividing up the benefit amount and who will take responsibility for your children or other dependents after your death. Additionally, there will be many obligations that need to be dealt with when you pass away. Therefore,…
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What is Liability?
Read more »: What is Liability?Understanding liabilities isn’t just about balancing your books — it’s about protecting your income, your family, and your future. From debts like loans and credit cards to the often-overlooked final tax liability, knowing how to manage and plan for these obligations is critical. Learn how life insurance and proper financial planning can provide peace of…
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How Can Termination of Employment Affect Your Group RRSP?
Read more »: How Can Termination of Employment Affect Your Group RRSP?From losing employer matching to understanding transfer and withdrawal options, this article helps Canadians navigate their RRSPs post-employment—and why now might be the perfect time to take back control of your retirement strategy.
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How will the economy of Canada impact your registered accounts?
Read more »: How will the economy of Canada impact your registered accounts?Economic downturns can shake more than just the stock market — they can derail your retirement plans. RRSPs, while popular, are often exposed to market volatility and come with penalties for early withdrawals. Many Canadians have learned the hard way that traditional savings strategies can be inflexible when real-life emergencies strike. Rethinking where and how…
