(604) 649-3829
achan@sbslp.ca
Belvedere Financial Solutions Ltd.
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Strategic Partnerships
    • Testimonials
  • SERVICES/PRODUCTS
    • CORPORATE INSURED RETIREMENT PROGRAM
    • LIFE STAGES
      • Starting your career
      • Growing Families
      • Mature Families
      • Preparing for Retirement
      • Retirees
    • BUSINESS STAGES
      • Business Succession
      • Executive Benefits
      • Group Benefits
    • FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
    • Financial Calculators
    • Top 12 Financial Links
    • ONLINE PURCHASES
      • Manulife Bank High Interest Savings
    • INSURANCE ONLINE
      • FLEXCARE, ASSOCIATION, HEALTH AND DENTAL PLANS
      • Travel Insurance
      • ALLIANZ TRAVEL INSURANCE
    • OUR APP
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT

Category: Living Benefits

Boomer + Sandwich Generation + Club Sandwich + Boomerang = Financial Instability

October 24, 2016Estate Planning, Finance, Life Insurance, Living Benefits, Will PlanningBelvedere Financial

The Sandwich Generation was a term coined by Dorothy Miller in 1981 to describe adult children who were “sandwiched” between their aging parents and their own maturing children.  There is even a term for those of us who are in…

Read More

Juvenile Critical Illness with Return of Premium

October 19, 2015Critical Illness Insurance, Finance, Living BenefitsBelvedere Financial

Protection if you need it.  A refund if you don’t. Critical Illness Insurance – Not Just for Adults Most of us have experienced or known someone whose family has been greatly impacted by a parent being diagnosed with a life-threatening…

Read More

Start a family conversation about elder care

August 17, 2015Featured Articles, Finance, Living Benefits, Long Term CareBelvedere Financial

BY David Wm. Brown and Sarah Brown Starting a conversation about someone’s age is a sure way to be the least popular person in the room. But while this is a no-go territory for cocktail party chatter, it’s a conversation you…

Read More

Workers unprepared for financial impact of disabilities

June 11, 2015Disability Income Replacement, Employee Benefits Program, Finance, Living BenefitsBelvedere Financial

Most Canadian workers would suffer severe financial hardship if they were forced out of work with a disability. In fact, 76% believe that should they become disabled and unable to work for three months, there would be serious financial implications…

Read More

1 in 3 Canadians Will Become Disabled Before the Age of 65

October 21, 2014Disability Income Replacement, Employee Benefits Program, Finance, Living BenefitsBelvedere Financial

What You Need to Know About Your Group Long Term Disability Having a source to replace your earned income in the event of an illness or accident is vital considering that on average 1 in 3 Canadians will become disabled…

Read More

How Much Risk Can You Tolerate? Part 3 of 3

August 19, 2014Estate Planning, Finance, Investing, Living BenefitsBelvedere Financial

Over the past two months we have examined some of the risks that challenge most of us.  It is almost impossible to avoid risk entirely. Knowing where the pitfalls lie and planning for them will certainly help.  You might, however,…

Read More

Critical Illness: Are You Protected?

April 21, 2014Critical Illness Insurance, Finance, Living BenefitsBelvedere Financial

We all face many risks – contracting a critical Illness is one of them. Being diagnosed with a life threatening illness is not something one wants to contemplate however you can purchase Critical Illness Insurance to protect against the financial…

Read More

Are You Ready To Deal With A Critical Illness?

November 15, 2013Critical Illness Insurance, Featured Articles, Finance, Living BenefitsBelvedere Financial

Consider the following facts: 40% of Canadian women and 45% of men will develop cancer during their lifetime In 2005, cardiovascular disease (heart disease, diseases of the blood vessels and stroke) accounted for 31% of all deaths in Canada Advances…

Read More

Graduation is the Perfect Time to Consider Disability Insurance

November 15, 2013Disability Income Replacement, Finance, Living BenefitsBelvedere Financial

As this year’s graduates cross the stage they’re filled with dreams of their bright futures.   Rightly so – they’ve worked hard to get to where they are.  They’re thinking of their careers, their earning potential and getting started on this…

Read More

Recent Posts

  • July/August COMMENT Newsletter
  • Extended COVID-19 Federal Emergency Benefits
  • Self-employed: Government of Canada addresses CERB repayments for some ineligible self-employed recipients
  • Government of Canada to allow up to $400 for home office expenses
  • Registered Education Savings Plan

Categories

  • – RRIF
  • 2020
  • 2020 Only
  • 2022 Only
  • Accountants
  • Blog
  • Budget
  • Business Owners
  • Business Owners
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Charitable Gifting
  • CLU Comment
  • Coronavirus
  • Coronavirus – Associates
  • Coronavirus – Practice Owners
  • Coronavirus – Retired
  • Coronavirus – Retiring
  • Coronavirus – Students
  • corporate
  • Corporate Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Debt
  • Debt Management
  • disability
  • Disability Income Replacement
  • Employee Benefits Program
  • Estate Planning
  • Families
  • Family
  • Featured Articles
  • Finance
  • Financial Planning
  • Individuals
  • Investing
  • Investment
  • Life Insurance
  • Life Stages
  • Lifestyle
  • Lifestyle Tips
  • Living Benefits
  • Long Term Care
  • Mortgage Insurance
  • RDSP
  • Recent Blogs
  • Registered Education Savings Plan
  • Retirement
  • Retirement Planning
  • RRSP
  • Tax
  • Tax Planning
  • TFSA
  • Wealth Accumulation
  • Whole Life
  • Will Planning

Contact Us

Alex Chan, RHU, CHS, CFSB, CPCA, EPC, CFP, CLU | Certified Financial Planner & Chartered Life Underwriter

Mobile: (604) 649-3829
Office: (604) 513-1177
Fax: (604) 513-1170
Toll Free: 1 (877) 303-1177
TF Fax: 1 (866) 859-9947
Email: achan@sbslp.ca

Langley Office
102 – 20171 92A Avenue
Langley, BC V1M 3A5

Vancouver Office
1810 - 1075 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3C9
T. 604.689.8289 F. 604.689.2801
TF. 1.888.338.9888

RSS Latest News

  • Facing a Tough Problem? Try These Hacks to Find the Solution You Need
  • When My Cofounder Died, It Showed Me How to Run My Company
  • 21 Productive Things to Do During Your Commute

About

Alex was born in Hong Kong and moved to Vancouver BC at the age of two. Soon after attending Simon Fraser University, he entered into the Life Insurance Business as a career agent with Manulife Financial. Having had a successful start with many Million Dollar Round Table level production years in the agency system, Alex joined an independent Managing General Agency (MGA) as an advisor, manager and later as a partner.
© 2017 Financial Tech Tools | Financial Services Blog