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Permanent versus Term Life Insurance – What are the Differences?
You know you need life insurance – but you’re not sure which kind is best for you. There are two main kinds of life insurance:
• Permanent, which lasts for your entire life. Premiums can be more expensive, but you can also use the policy to build up cash value.
• Term, which is only good for a set amount of time. Premiums are less expensive, and you cannot build up cash value – but coverage is easy to get and understand.
We can help you determine which type of insurance is best for you and how much it will cost you.
What is Critical Illness Insurance?
More people are surviving serious medical issues such as cancer, a heart attack, or a stroke. And while this is good news if a critical illness happens to you – your recovery may come with costs that you don’t have the money to cover.
This is where critical illness insurance can play a crucial role. Our article covers the key things you need to know about critical illness insurance:
• What critical illness insurance is.
• What you can use the money from critical illness insurance payout for.
• How you can get critical illness insurance.
Financial Planning for a Child With a Disability
Raising a child with a disability comes with a question that can keep you up at night: will they be secure once I am no longer here to help? This roadmap walks through the main building blocks families use to plan with confidence, one step at a time.
How to Catch Up on Your RRSP Contributions
Unused RRSP contribution room does not disappear, it carries forward every year. If you have fallen behind on contributions, you may have more room than you realize. Here is how RRSP catch-up contributions work and how to use them to reduce your tax bill
What Is Participating Whole Life Insurance?
Participating whole life insurance is a permanent policy that does more than protect your family — it builds cash value and pays dividends over time. Learn how it works, who it’s for, and how it compares to other types of life insurance.
What Is Life Insurance and How Does It Work?
Life insurance doesn’t have to be confusing. Learn how it works, the difference between term and permanent coverage, and how to decide how much protection your family may need.
Tax Lines to Look Out For on Your 2025 Canadian Tax Return
The 2025 tax year brings a lower federal tax rate, higher contribution limits, and several eliminated credits. From the new Canada Disability Benefit to changes in CPP2 and capital gains rules, here are the key lines to watch when filing your 2025 Canadian tax return.
2026 Canada Money Facts
2026 Canada Money Facts – Get the latest TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, CPP, OAS, and RESP limits. Stay informed on savings, pensions, and benefits for the year ahead!
Retirement Planning for Business Owners – Checklist
As a business owner, one of your challenges is learning how to balance between reinvesting into the business and setting money aside for personal savings. With the dramatic decline in employer-sponsored pension plans and the knowledge that retirement will come eventually, it’s important to have a retirement plan in place.
We’ve put together an infographic checklist that can help you get started on this.
B.C. Budget 2026: What It Means for You
The B.C. Budget 2026 introduces a lowest tax rate increase from 5.06% to 5.6% on the first $50,363 of income. PST will now apply to accounting, engineering, and strata fees. Property taxes are rising for luxury and rural homes. However, a new $6,000 disability benefit and doubled volunteer credit provide some relief.