Term 10 Exchange: An Affordable Insurance Strategy for Young Professionals

Term 10 Exchange: An Affordable Insurance Strategy for Young Professionals As a young professional, managing a budget can be challenging, especially with exciting life changes like buying a home, getting married, or starting a family. In these moments, life insurance is important, but it must also be affordable. The Term 10 Exchange option provides [...]

Term 10 Exchange: An Affordable Insurance Strategy for Young Professionals2026-01-06T14:38:57+00:00

There is No “Average” Cost of Permanent Life Insurance

I had someone reach out to me wondering what the monthly cost is for Permanent Life Insurance for a healthy 35-year-old.  They were thinking they preferred Permanent Insurance as opposed to Term. There are so many options when it comes to Permanent Life Insurance, and the cost can change substantially. There is Term 100, [...]

There is No “Average” Cost of Permanent Life Insurance2025-10-03T17:53:20+00:00

Proceed with Caution When Purchasing Life Insurance as an Investment

Be very careful when it comes to buying life insurance as an investment . . . if it looks too good to be true, it likely is! A broker can make a policy illustration look really good, potentially better than what you should actually expect. Unfortunately, based on this article, (Ontario’s insurance regulator orders [...]

Proceed with Caution When Purchasing Life Insurance as an Investment2025-10-03T17:53:26+00:00

Disaster-Proof Your Life

Preet Banerjee is a well-known Canadian personal finance and investing expert, and the author of the personal finance book Stop Over-Thinking Your Money!: The Five Simple Rules of Financial Success. Banerjee’s 5 Rules for Personal Finance Success are as follows: Disaster-proof your life. Expensive emergencies can derail you, so protect yourself with disability insurance, [...]

Disaster-Proof Your Life2025-10-03T17:55:25+00:00

Can a History of Mental Health Issues Affect Your Life Insurance Application?

Can a History of Mental Health Issues Affect Your Life Insurance Application? Mental illness affects 1 in 5 Canadians in their lifetime1.  Recently, a Canadian Mental Health Association poll indicated that 24 percent of respondents have sought help for mental health challenges (that is 1 in 4 Canadians), this is up compared to polls [...]

Can a History of Mental Health Issues Affect Your Life Insurance Application?2026-01-06T14:41:11+00:00

Treat Your Mind Like a Garden

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 [...]

Treat Your Mind Like a Garden2025-10-03T18:01:05+00:00

How COVID-19 Affects Insurance Policies

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 COVID-19 Affects Insurance Policies2025-10-03T18:01:24+00:00
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