If you know me, you know I am passionate about insurance. I have seen many clients benefit over the years of having such coverage. I don't believe it needs to be sold, rather we just need to create awareness on how these types of products can protect what matters to our clients. Many have [...]
I know that many brokers simply sell the cheapest term life insurance product available in the market. I do not always agree with that approach and wanted to share with you an alternative solution which you may find valuable, it’s called the Manulife Vitality Program. I will start by saying this program is geared [...]
It’s amazing how COVID-19 has impacted the way we think and feel. I have always believed that you need to treat your mind like a garden. Imagine moving into a new home, and this home has a beautiful garden in the backyard. The previous owner took great care of their garden. They [...]
We have been receiving numerous calls asking how COVID-19 has impacted existing insurance policies and if there is any sort of financial relief available within their plans. To get the message out, we partnered with Barry Choi, a Toronto-based personal finance and travel expert who frequently makes media appearances. His blog Money We Have is one of [...]
“How much do your services cost?” In short, the answer is zero. When asked this question recently, I realized that not everyone knows that I don't charge for my time. A client doesn’t pay for our services, rather we are paid directly from the insurance company. There is no cost difference to [...]
“I work a 9-5 job and have always day dreamed about being my own boss – what has your experience been like working for yourself?” Five years ago, I took a leap of faith and left a career I loved at a company I was proud to be a part of. Haven't [...]
Just in case you are wondering, A Health Spending Account (HSA) is a Canada Revenue Agency approved method that allows personal qualifying medical expenses (e.g. health, dental, vision, massage, chiro) to be paid for in a tax-efficient manner. Your corporation can write off 100% of ALL qualifying medical expenses. Qualifying medical expenses incurred by [...]
Do you need insurance? Which insurance? Can you trust insurance agencies? You are not alone if you have asked any or all of these questions. Recently, I was contacted by someone who was skeptical about insurance - here is my response: “I believe that trust needs to be earned. In my [...]
As a disclaimer, I am not an “investment guy” – I just like money and understand investing way more than the average person. I believe in specialization, which is why I typically refer those asking me to invest their money over to the experts at JustWealth. I am tired of people coming [...]
First thing first, IRP is not a product – it’s a concept/strategy. Universal Life Insurance is the product – so let’s talk about that first. Should mentioned that Universal Life is quite complex as there are many different components and ways to structure. I tried to keep this as simple as I can. [...]
