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What is a viatical settlement?

What is a viatical settlement–and other questions about selling and buying a life insurance policy in Canada answered.

What is a viatical settlement?

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How to sell your own life insurance policy in Canada

Can you sell your own life insurance policy while you’re still alive? The short answer is yes—but there are...

How to sell your own life insurance policy in Canada
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Maximizing spousal RRSP contributions in your 70s

Don wants to know exactly when is the cutoff for contributions in his wife’s case, and when to convert...

Maximizing spousal RRSP contributions in your 70s
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How much does life insurance cost in Canada?

We look at the prices for whole and term life insurance, and the factors that go into determining how...

How much does life insurance cost in Canada?

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Is life insurance taxable in Canada?

We list what to do to make sure you're not leaving your loved ones in a tax bind. Find...

Is life insurance taxable in Canada?
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Making sense of the markets this week: March 22, 2021

Is investing in bonds now a "stupid" move? Plus: Unpacking the U.S. Federal Reserve's comments on growth and inflation;...

Making sense of the markets this week: March 22, 2021

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How much do Canadians spend on skincare? Let’s find out

Share your skincare secrets. Tell us your splurges, tell us your steals. Tell us how much money you spend...

How much do Canadians spend on skincare? Let’s find out
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How is a RRIF taxed in the hands of a beneficiary?

The consequences of taxes and beneficiary designations on registered accounts like RRIFs can be confusing—and sometimes this confusion results...

How is a RRIF taxed in the hands of a beneficiary?

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Life insurance vs. mortgage insurance: Let’s break it down

Usually it’s a choice between term life insurance and whole life insurance. But where does mortgage insurance come into...

Life insurance vs. mortgage insurance: Let’s break it down

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