What Funeral Costs in Canada Really Look Like

What Funeral Costs in Canada Really Look Like

by Frank Restorick | Aug 24, 2026 | Life Insurance

Funeral costs in Canada average around seven thousand seven hundred to seven thousand eight hundred dollars nationally, according to the Cost of Dying Report, though a full traditional burial with cemetery property can push past $20,000. Direct cremation, by contrast,...
Getting Life Insurance After a Decline: What to Do Next

Getting Life Insurance After a Decline: What to Do Next

by Frank Restorick | Aug 24, 2026 | Life Insurance

A decline is not the final word. Life insurance after decline is entirely possible for most applicants, and the right next move depends on why you were turned down. Before anything else, do two things in the next 24 to 72 hours: Request the insurer’s written...
Life Insurance Riders: What They Do and When to Add One

Life Insurance Riders: What They Do and When to Add One

by Frank Restorick | Aug 22, 2026 | Life Insurance

Life insurance riders are optional provisions you attach to a base policy to add benefits or change how it pays out when a specific event happens. Primary earners, people with unstable disability coverage through work, and anyone who wants to lock in future...
Will vs. Trust in Canada: Which One Do You Actually Need?

Will vs. Trust in Canada: Which One Do You Actually Need?

by Frank Restorick | Aug 22, 2026 | Life Insurance

For most Canadians, a properly drafted will is the starting point. Add a trust when you need ongoing control over how money gets used, privacy from public probate records, or protection for business shares and complex assets. The Canada Revenue Agency’s rules on...
Can You Replace a Life Insurance Policy Without Losing Coverage?

Can You Replace a Life Insurance Policy Without Losing Coverage?

by Frank Restorick | Aug 21, 2026 | Life Insurance

Yes, you can replace a life insurance policy, but the rule that matters more than any other is this: never cancel the old one until the new policy is officially in force. Replacing means trading your current coverage for a new policy, and it comes with real...
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