Why is it so important to have an insurance broker rather than doing it on your own?

Insurance brokers make it easier for you to find the insurance policy that best represents your needs. They add an extra value to your search because of one simple fact: they work for you, not a company.

This may sound … Read the rest

Private insurance drive for CPP disability reimbursement hurts sick, reviewers advise

Source: CBC News

Some Calgarians are calling for modification to a long-standing and little-known agreement between the Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit and private insurance companies.

They claim it can also go away sick and dying patients remaining thousands in … Read the rest

Private insurance push for CPP disability benefits hurts sick, critics warn

Source: CBC News

Private insurance push for CPP disability benefits hurts sick, critics warn

Some Calgarians are calling for change to a long-standing and little-known collection between the Canada Pension Plan Disability profit and private insurance companies.

They claim … Read the rest

Legal Advices – Understanding your long-term disability policy

Date: December 07, 2015

Source: Hamilton Spectator

Question:
My long-term disability insurance corporation told me that once being not capable to work at my own job for 2 years, they can end paying my profit because I can work somewhere … Read the rest

Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) FAQs

Why should I open an RESP?

If you open an RESP, you can save money for a child’s future education through the Canada Education Savings Grant and the Canada Learning Bond.

Is there an age requirement to opening an RESP?… Read the rest

Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) FAQs

Can I open a TFSA for my children?

No, you cannot open a TFSA for your children. However, when a citizen turns 18, they may open one for themselves and a parent can give them money to put in it.… Read the rest

Retirement Health Benefits not What They Seem

Many Canadians believe they will be provided by the government when they retire. This is a myth and probably never has been true. “In retirement, most of us will be getting the basics, but beyond that we’ll be faced with … Read the rest

Cancer Victim Denied CPP Disability Insurance Some Cases Fall Through the Cracks

Kristi Emigh of Belleville, Ontario is appealing after being turned down for disability benefits from Canadian Pension Plan disability insurance.

In 2013, Kristi was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has been off work since then.

CPP denied her … Read the rest

At Least 1,600 Toronto City Employees on Long-term Disability

The Toronto Transit Commission and the Toronto Police have more than 1,600 employees on long-term disability and spent $55.6 million supporting them last year.

There were 1,636 unionized and staff employees on the LTD rolls at City Hall, the Toronto … Read the rest

Common Assumptions of Critical Injury Insurance

Many Canadians are purchasing critical injury insurance to help fill holes in their health insurance coverage.

Critical illness insurance provides a lump sum of money if you suffer a critical illness listed in the insurance contract. Common illness that … Read the rest