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The different types of home insurance—which one do you need? Jan 7th
Over the course of your lifetime, you’re sure to find yourself in different living arrangements. From your childhood bedroom to eventually purchasing your own house (and all the fun stuff in between), our different homes reflect the transitions of our lives. From the moment we start to live alone.... More »
Canada’s best travel credit cards 2020 + MORE Jan 3rd
With a good travel credit card in your name, going on a trip can suddenly become affordable. And, you can get even more value if you sign up for the right travel credit card—one that doesn’t just focus on points, but also has perks such as lounge access, amazing insurance coverage and the flexib.... More »
Federal deficit through first eight months of fiscal year totals $9.1 billion + MORE Jan 26th
OTTAWA _ The federal government’s deficit for the first eight months of the current fiscal year was smaller than a year earlier as revenue growth outpaced increases in spending.
According to the latest fiscal monitor, Ottawa rang up a deficit of $9.1 billion for the period from April to Novemb.... More »
Do I Really Need A Health & Dental Insurance Broker? + MORE Oct 2nd
We are receiving an overwhelming amount of inquiries about supplementary health care insurance to compliment provincial plans. In particular, most people are interested in continuing coverage during a career transition.
If you are exiting an employer sponsored benefit plan be sure to contact y.... More »
What is a cashable GIC? + MORE Dec 23rd
Canadian investors have been struggling with high inflation for a couple of years now. In an attempt to cool inflation down, the Bank of Canada (BoC) continues to keep interest rates high. As a result, the interest rates available for guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) look to be pretty attra.... More »
When buying critical illness insurance makes sense
– moneysense.ca
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.“I actually ended up with multiple sclerosis and it was a very aggressive version of it,” says Robinson, 33.
“I was diagnosed in April of 2015 and by October of 2015 I was walking with a cane.”
Today, she credits her critical illness payout for allowing her and her husband to take three months off work so they could move from Toronto to Ottawa where she underwent an experimental procedure that has allowed her to walk again without assistance.
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While Robinson’s workplace disability insurance made up for some of the couple’s lost income, she says it wouldn’t have been enough to cover the $15,000 of extra expenses they incurred…
