by Frank Restorick | Sep 3, 2026 | Life Insurance
Laddering makes sense for one specific kind of buyer: someone with big obligations now that shrink on a predictable schedule, like a mortgage or years of kid-raising. Stack a few term policies with staggered end dates instead of buying one large policy for decades,...
by Frank Restorick | Sep 2, 2026 | Life Insurance
Cash value life insurance is permanent life insurance that pairs lifelong coverage with a savings component you can borrow against or withdraw from. Unlike term insurance, which only pays a death benefit for a fixed period, it costs more but builds equity you can tap...
by Frank Restorick | Sep 1, 2026 | Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent coverage that pairs a lifelong death benefit with a flexible, tax-deferred cash-value account. It suits people who need coverage that never expires and who are willing to actively fund and monitor the policy over decades. The...
by Frank Restorick | Sep 1, 2026 | Life Insurance
Long-term disability benefits are taxable in Canada when your employer pays the premium, and generally tax-free when you pay it yourself with after-tax dollars. Cost-shared plans split the difference proportionally. Before you assume either way, pull up your pay stub...
by Frank Restorick | Aug 30, 2026 | Life Insurance
Most employee benefits are taxable in Canada under Section 6 of the Income Tax Act, unless a specific exclusion applies. The biggest exception: employer-paid premiums for a qualifying Private Health Services Plan covering medical, dental, or vision care stay tax-free...