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Term Life Insurance – The Affordable Solution

For the young family, accumulating debt seems to be as normal as having children. It makes very good sense that…

Posted by: Phil Barker

Retirement Planning and Deferred-Income Annuities

Most people today envision a comfortable style of living once they have retired. But the generation of workers that built…

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Do You Want a Fixed Annuity or a Life Annuity?

This is the same type of annuity in Canada, although some people feel there are differences. In Canada a life…

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5 Annuity Examples to Help Guide You

An annuity is a guaranteed stream of payments that will provide you with a regular income for your lifetime. You,…

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Afraid of outliving your money? Here’s why annuities might be for you

My comments of a recent article by Craig Wong, The Associated Press "Afraid of outliving your money? Here's why annuities…

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Does new RRIF legislation in the 2015 budget help you?

RRIF: Changes to the RRIF minimum withdrawal amounts are designed to let you preserve more of your retirement savings and…

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Life Annuities Are Your Paycheque

Most of the conversation about life annuities centre around investment comparisons. And these are some of the questions. What if…

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Video: Rob Carrick – Why you shouldn’t dismiss annuities

The questions about annuities are a common theme in financial discussions. If you're worried about your financial return on an…

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Save Taxes With A Life Annuity

The last week of October this year saw a large benefit for two or more million pensioners from the Conservative…

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Two Phases of a Life Annuity

There are two phases for a life annuity purchased in Canada. The accumulation phase in which you make deposits and…

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