Is A Life Annuity Right For You?
When discussing life insurance and financial matters with clients, often the question comes up about whether this particular client should[…]
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Waiting For A Retirement Annuity
I have been advising, writing and blogging clients about the dropping interest rates over the last 2 years for life[…]
Read moreUK Life Annuities
In the UK, life annuities have a wider reach than this side of the pond in Canada and the US.[…]
Read moreAnnuities Have Become More Expensive
Interest rates on GICs and corporate bonds, which are used to calculate annuities, have tumbled to their lowest in a[…]
Read moreHow To Choose The Right Annuity?
When considering what sort of life annuity to buy, people often stop and consider how long a guarantee they should[…]
Read moreLife Insurance Makes an Annuity For Your Children
One question that keeps popping up is how to provide adequately for children, and by extension, grandchildren in these days[…]
Read moreWhat Are You Doing About Retirement Savings
We have warned continuously about the dangers of retirees and near retirees being invested in the equity market either directly[…]
Read moreBuying Annuities With Your Retirement Savings
Your retirement savings, along with your house and perhaps a company pension, are the 3 legs on which many people[…]
Read moreWhat Are Life Annuities And How Do They Work?
The word “annuity” refers to any payment, usually fixed, payable for a fixed period of time. This period could be[…]
Read moreAnnuities For Expatriates
Clients living outside Canada or intending to retire abroad need to know the tax obligations they may incur when presently[…]
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