by import | Dec 18, 2012 | Blog, Life Stages
By Kevin Press, BrighterLife.ca Guess what new retirees say their biggest surprise is when they finally leave work? “Seven days of fishing or golf just isn’t as much fun as they thought it would be,” according to Eileen Chadnick, principal and certified...
by import | Oct 22, 2012 | Blog, Estate Planning, Life Stages
Advocis recently partnered with the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) to deliver new evidence on the value of financial advice. The research paper, “Econometric Models on the Value of Advice of a Financial Advisor,” demonstrates the causal link...
by import | Aug 22, 2012 | Blog, Life Insurance, Life Stages
When an individual purchases a life insurance policy or an investment product through a life insurance company, he or she will be asked to name a beneficiary. This can be one of the most valuable features of these products so it is important to carefully choose your...
by import | Jul 25, 2012 | Articles of Interest, Blog, Life Insurance, Life Stages, Recent Blogs
By Brenda Spiering, Editor, BrighterLife.ca We’ve all heard the horror stories – families torn apart by fighting over the inheritance of their family cottage. The place that used to bring them all together has suddenly become such a source of conflict it’s driving...
by import | Mar 22, 2012 | Blog, Life Stages, Retirement Planning
The one thing baby boomers never seem to tire of is talking about when we plan to retire. However, in all these discussions, we always seem to focus on what we are retiring from, with little thought or real plan on what we are retiring to. What can we expect in...
by import | Dec 15, 2011 | Blog, Life Stages, Living Benefits
Once you’ve purchased insurance and the contract is in your hands, do you review it? Completing an insurance audit is a final and crucial step in securing coverage. It ensures you have a thorough understanding of the contract obligations and that they are actually in...
