Which Term Life Insurance is Right for You?
Once you have decided on how much life insurance you need, your next decision is whether you are going to use term insurance or permanent insurance to provide it. For many Canadians, while permanent cash value life insurance offers a significant opportunity for them, many initially utilize renewable and convertible term life insurance. Most life companies in Canada offer 10-year, 20-year and 30-year renewable term policies. In deciding which one is right for you, attempt to match the need to the term. While 10-year term might have the lowest entry level cost, the renewal premiums will be significantly higher. If you have a young family, ask yourself, will I still need protection beyond the 10th year? If that answer is yes, then a longer renewal period is more appropriate.
In making your choice, it is important to understand how renewable term policies function. In Canada, the renewal of the coverage is automatic (unless you decide not to renew) and guaranteed. The premium on renewal, however, will increase dramatically. Anyone who has 10-year renewable term insurance, instead of renewing it, should re-write the policy for a new term period. Read more 
Cardinal Update – August 2019
What’s Weighing Down the Banks – Over the past year, the equal-weighted average total return of the Big Six Canadian banks has underperformed the broader TSX index.
Some of this underperformance if due to broader industry concerns, while the balance relates to name-specific concerns that have dragged down total returns.
Within the industry itself, Canadian housing, interest rates, and credit are the main areas of focus.
Click here to read more: Cardinal Update – August 2019
Budgeting for University Life
If you have a son or daughter, perhaps a niece or nephew heading off to university this month, here’s a great article to share with them from Practical Money Skills.
Making the transition from living at home where someone else buys groceries and pays essential bills to living on your own is a big step. How much can you afford to spend on groceries in a week? Are you going to need to work extra hours to pay for all of your books?
Create a Budget
This first step in financial planning will help you answer these questions and is absolutely essential in managing your personal finances. Read more
