We were honoured to be selected Life & Health Insurer of the Year at the 2018 Insurance Business Awards at the 3rd annual awards gala on November 29, 2018 at the Liberty Grand Toronto.
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Empire Life Investments Inc.
c/o 259 King Street East, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3A8, Canada
Toll-free telephone: 1 855 823-6883
Email: mutualfund@empire.ca
We were honoured to be selected Life & Health Insurer of the Year at the 2018 Insurance Business Awards at the 3rd annual awards gala on November 29, 2018 at the Liberty Grand Toronto.
Aug 7, 2018 2:24:11 PM
Who speaks for you when you can’t speak for yourself? Who handles your stuff when you can’t? What do they need to know? What are they supposed to do with them? How can you make it easier for the people who act for you under a power of attorney or will? Let’s focus on a growing area, digital assets and access.
Jul 3, 2018 9:47:59 AM
Summer is upon us, which means spending longer days in the sun and enjoying your cottage with your family and friends. This is also the time that you may start thinking about the future of your cottage and your plans to pass it down your family. If you have decided to bequeath your vacation property to your children in your will, you may know that there could be substantial capital gains taxes due. Where does the money come from? Let’s consider some alternatives.
Thanks to medical advancements, Canadians are expected to have one of the longest life expectancies.1 However, developing a critical illness is a growing concern among Canadians with 400,000 already living with the effects of a stroke, and unfortunately, this number is expected to double in the next 20 years.2.
Check out this infographic to learn more about how to protect you and loved ones from the impact of being diagnosed with a critical illness.
May 23, 2018 3:40:50 PM
As Millenials graduate and seek employment, many parents still feel the burden of financially providing for their children. Studies found that more than four in ten Canadians say their top source of stress is money1. Specifically, nearly half of Canadian parents admit that supporting their adult children is causing them emotional and financial stress2.
May 8, 2018 9:49:36 AM
People can go to great lengths to avoid probate costs, sometimes making them turn a blind eye to much bigger costs that can be created by passing assets outside of the estate. Let's take a look at a recent case concerning an elderly gentleman and his son.
May 1, 2018 9:56:36 AM
It’s tax time again. You may be in the habit of completing your own tax return or having a professional do it for you. Either way, make sure you have the details and supporting documentation to get the most out of these five tax credits.
Mar 20, 2018 8:00:00 AM
When saving for retirement, you may get sick or have an accident, suffer a critical illness, require long term care or pass away. These factors should be considered when looking at savings and spending during retirement. Contingency planning plays a key role in comprehensive retirement income planning.
What's the biggest cheque you or your estate will ever write? When do you think that might happen?
Do you have an issue with debt? Take a moment to answer these 13 questions and start a frank self-assessment of your money management habits.
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