Life & Health

Should you provide financial help to your adult children now or leave them an inheritance later? It’s up to you but giving away some of your wealth while you are still around to see the effects of your generosity can have significant advantages. 

It’s easy to imagine using an insurance policy for a water leak damaging office equipment or if you back your car into a post and crush your bumper, but a disability insurance claim is an unpleasant and abstract event.

A last-minute getaway after a long, cold winter may be in the plans for some, but don’t forget about travel insurance in your haste to escape, says Dawn Marchand, vice-president of marketing, product and direct distribution at Toronto-based Lawyers Financial.

When people hear the phrase “financial planning” they usually think of RRSPs, TFSAs, and other types of investments.

The Private Health Services Plan (PHSP) has so many advantages for lawyers that one might think it was designed exclusively for the legal profession. It wasn’t.

February is a month for showing people how much you care about them. So make February the month for a family chat about money and your estate plan. Talking about money is never easy but it does show how much you care about them.

Your financial health is at the heart of everything we do. So with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we challenged ourselves to come up with some low-cost, high-impact gift ideas that won’t break the bank. 

Many of us make New Year’s resolutions but few of us actually keep them!  That’s okay … the more often we think about lifestyle improvements, the more likely we are to actually implement some. Here are three financial resolutions to consider.

Taking steps to ensure your travel, home and auto insurance coverage is sufficient can contribute greatly to worry-free extended stays in the United States, says Dawn Marchand, vic