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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
