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When buying critical illness insurance makes sense Jul 14th
TORONTO — It was about eight years ago that Brooke Robinson bought a critical illness insurance policy due to her family’s history of breast cancer, only to trigger it six years later for an entirely different and unexpected reason.
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Cost Management Strategies for Canadian Group Benefit Plans May 12th
The cost of providing comprehensive benefits continues to rise. Managing group benefits effectively is critical for employers in Canada. The need to find balance between offering appealing group insurance to employees and maintaining financial sustainability is not easy.
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What is comprehensive insurance and what does it cover? + MORE May 23rd
Comprehensive insurance essentially covers you for things that happen to your car that aren’t caused by you or another driver. Think of it this way: If collision insurance covers you for accidents, comprehensive insurance covers pretty much everything else that could happen to your vehicle. It pro.... More »
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The best credit card travel perks in Canada Aug 4th
A lot of attention is given to travel credit card rewards, but what about advertised perks? These might seem like small benefits, but the value of these perks can really add up if you’ve got a great card.
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House hunting regrets
– moneysense.ca
Ready to buy your new home? Got a list? Or do you know someone who is about to embark on their own house hunting expedition? If so, you’ll probably be surprised to learn that 80% of first-time homebuyers would actually opt for a do-over (if they had the chance).
According to a survey by U.S. mortgage resource site, HSH.com, the majority of home buyers have at least one major regret about their new home. (Only 20% were thoroughly happy with their home purchase and have no regrets.)
Among the most common regrets:
→ 25%of homebuyers wished they had researched their new neighbourhood or neighbours
→ 22% wished they’d researched home insurance costs
→ More than 20% wished they’d researched property taxes
→ 16% said their home was too small
→ 14% wished they’d researched local schools
→ 9% said their home didn’t have enough storage or closet space
→ 3% said their home was too big
Other gripes included: not being happy with neighbours or the school system or feeling their home had too few bathrooms, too-small a yard, or not enough natural light…
According to a survey by U.S. mortgage resource site, HSH.com, the majority of home buyers have at least one major regret about their new home. (Only 20% were thoroughly happy with their home purchase and have no regrets.)
Among the most common regrets:
→ 25%of homebuyers wished they had researched their new neighbourhood or neighbours
→ 22% wished they’d researched home insurance costs
→ More than 20% wished they’d researched property taxes
→ 16% said their home was too small
→ 14% wished they’d researched local schools
→ 9% said their home didn’t have enough storage or closet space
→ 3% said their home was too big
Other gripes included: not being happy with neighbours or the school system or feeling their home had too few bathrooms, too-small a yard, or not enough natural light…
The Ontario insurance discount for winter tires takes effect Jan. 1. It’s a good idea, but has a long payback.
