4 tips to make estate planning easier

4 Tips to Make Estate Planning Easier

Estate planning is the process in which a person plans the transfer of their estate they pass away. This can include property, money or investments. Wills are a common way a person establishes their wishes for how their estate will be distributed and taken care of after their death (Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, […]

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Starting the Conversation: 3 Tips for Talking to Your Family About Life Insurance

Discussing life insurance with your spouse, parents or children can be tough. Talking about death and disability isn’t easy. So it’s no wonder that an online survey conducted in the U.S. found that parents would rather talk to their children about almost anything else, including drugs, alcohol and religion, rather than life insurance (LIMRA, 2012). […]

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women and financial planning

Women & Financial Planning: Your Family’s Future

Women are often ignored when it comes to financial planning. Mother’s Day is a great time to reflect on how much the women in our lives mean to us. Through each stage of life, they provide us with their love, guidance, care and support. Planning for the future is one way mothers care for their […]

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Living Benefits 101: Critical Illness Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance

So far on the Bulletin Board we’ve spoken about life insurance and death benefits, but what were to happen if you were to become critically ill or if you were unable to work for a period of time? Living benefits are just as important as death benefits. Critical Illness insurance and Long Term Disability insurance […]

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