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  • How Do Dividends Work?

    How Do Dividends Work?

    How Do Dividends Work? Did you know that certain life insurance companies in Canada pay dividends annually to their participating whole life policy owners? Since 1848, Canadians who own these contracts have been receiving annual dividends each year without interruption. Yes, even during the Spanish Flu, the great depression, 30 recessions, H1N1, SARS, the financial…

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  • How to Get Tax Free Death Benefit

    How to Get Tax Free Death Benefit

    If retirement is on the horizon for you or a major milestone you want to achieve, set a clear goal, and plan a reward for achieving it to help motivate you. Instead of planning an age or a date focus on a financial target that will produce the quality of life you are looking for.

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  • Learn More About Your TFSA Contribution 2022

    Learn More About Your TFSA Contribution 2022

    The 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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  • Life insurance Canada

    Life insurance Canada

    What is the definition of Canadian Life Insurance? Life insurance is a contract between the insurance policyholder and the company. If you pass away during the term of the contract, the insurance company promises to pay the death benefit in terms of tax free money to those you designate as beneficiaries. There are many types…

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  • Is Life Insurance Taxable In Canada?

    Is Life Insurance Taxable In Canada?

    If retirement is on the horizon for you or a major milestone you want to achieve, set a clear goal, and plan a reward for achieving it to help motivate you. Instead of planning an age or a date focus on a financial target that will produce the quality of life you are looking for.

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  • What is Whole Life Insurance?

    What is Whole Life Insurance?

    If retirement is on the horizon for you or a major milestone you want to achieve, set a clear goal and plan a reward for achieving it to help motivate you. Instead of planning an age or a date, focus on a financial target that will provide the quality of life you are looking for.

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  • Becoming Your Own Banker Training

    Becoming Your Own Banker Training

    Becoming 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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  • Risk management

    Risk management

    One 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

    Insurable interest

    What 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

    Inheritance tax with Ascendant Financial

    What 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?

    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?

    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?

    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?

    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?

    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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