Canadian Insurance Blog
How Much Life Insurance is Enough?
A commonly asked question regarding life insurance is "how much life insurance is enough?" Simply put: the amount of coverage needed depends on the amount of debt and income loss the plan has to cover. This is determined by the total assets that can be allocated...
Cash Values & Life Insurance
In a world of way too much tax there still a tax strategy that Canadians should take advantage of. This strategy is to decrease your tax burden, and the tactic is purchasing a life insurance policy that allows for tax-deferred growth. The Concept Many insurance...
Health & Wellness Programs
The Importance of Health & Wellness Programs Life insurance is more than just a policy to cover you in times of death. Your insurance carrier wants you to be healthy, happy and productive. This is why most carriers are offering health and wellness programs, aimed...
How to Save on Life Insurance
The brokers here at Baker & Baker Benefits have been helping Canadians get life insurance for several years now, and we enjoy passing on our knowledge and experience to the Canadian public. In keeping with this spirit, here are some insightful tips on how to save...
Finance & Romance: Tips on Successfully Managing Both
While some people view Valentine's Day as a day that focuses on love and romance, others may view Valentine's as nothing more than a time to make money by companies trying to cash in on 'yet another holiday'. Regardless of what your personal views about Valentine's...
Becoming “Later In Life” Parents
Life Insurance Needs For Older Parents In the past 25 years, there has been a growing trend to postpone parenthood until later in life. Many Canadians are choosing to focus on career, financial security, and other pursuits, before starting to raise a family. For those...
Employee Benefit Trends for 2020
Diversity in the Workplace Today’s workplaces are more diverse than ever and this new workforce is shifting the thinking around traditional benefits packages. The biggest trend and focus of modern plans is toward a more complete and comprehensive “total workplace...
Small Business Planning For The New Year
With a new decade upon us it's a good time to evaluate your business. Begin the new year with a detailed business plan in place, as well as defining your goals. Go beyond the profit and loss figures; maybe it's time to research using new suppliers, a new marketing...
Keeping Your Life Insurance Up To Date
It is a good idea to evaluate and review your life insurance coverage once a year. Changes in your lifestyle, family, and income can affect the coverage you need. Once a year, re-read your policy to determine whether your current coverage is adequate to meet all your...
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is a hybrid policy that combines certain elements of both term and whole life. Universal life coverage offers the consumer the benefits of a more conventional term life policy and can build up a cash value more quickly than traditional whole...
Minimize Estate Taxes with Life Insurance
Taxation of an estate when a person dies can be significant. In some cases, the amount of tax owed can be so severe that part or even all of an estate must be liquidated in order to pay the taxes owing. One way to minimize estate taxes is to leverage life insurance....
Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance: Who Needs It?
For many Canadians, purchasing life insurance may appear to be a troublesome prospect. People who have health problems or are advancing in age may assume that they do not qualify for life coverage. Also, some Canadians unexpectedly find themselves without coverage...
– CATHY, TECHNICAL WRITER FROM ERIN, ON
– PRAD, SYSTEMS ANALYST FROM MARKHAM, ON
– MAUREEN, HUMAN RESOURCES FROM PRINCETON, NJ USA
