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You may cancel your subscription to the newsletter at any time by clicking on [unsubscribe](http://www.fastandfull.ca/hs/manage-preferences/unsubscribe-simple) or, by contacting The Empire Life Insurance Company or, Empire Life Investments Inc. **The Empire Life Insurance Company** 259 King Street East, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3A8, Canada Toll Free: 1 800 561-1268 Email: insurance@empire.ca or investment@empire.ca **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 Close [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Empire-Life-Insurance-142465432433812/) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/empire-life-investments) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/empirelifeins) Subscribe [EN](https://www.empire.ca/blog) | [FR](https://empire.ca/fr/blogue) [![Empire Life | Empire Life Investments](https://blog.empirelife.ca/hubfs/Logo/Combined%20Blog%20Images/combined-logo.png)](https://www.empire.ca/blog) # Insurance, Investments and Group Benefits ## Navigate life with confidenceTM - Insurance - [Insurance](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/insurance) - [Helpful Tips](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/helpful-tips) - [Customer Service](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/customer-service) - Investments - [Investments](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/investments) - [Investment Views](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/investment-views) - [Off the Cuff](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/off-the-cuff) - [Group Benefits(1)](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/group-benefits) - [Personal Finance (1)](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/personal-finance) ## [Life & Money Matters: Retirement Realities for Boomers](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/life-money-matters-retirement-realities-for-boomers) [Investments](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/investments), [Personal Finance](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/personal-finance) [![Life & Money Matters: Retirement Realities for Boomers](https://blog.empirelife.ca/hubfs/Blog_images/INV-Blog-images/GettyImages-515078588.jpg)](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/life-money-matters-retirement-realities-for-boomers) By [Peter Wouters](https://www.empire.ca/blog/author/peter-wouters) Mar 24, 2017, 8:44:20 AM Does your retirement reality fit your own vision and experiences? In this video, Peter demystifies the commonly held perceptions about retirement among boomers and younger generations.   [Read More](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/life-money-matters-retirement-realities-for-boomers) ## [Life & Money Matters: Pay Yourself First](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/life-money-matters-pay-yourself-first) [Investments](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/investments), [Personal Finance](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/personal-finance) [![Life & Money Matters: Pay Yourself First](https://blog.empirelife.ca/hubfs/Blog_images/INV-Blog-images/ELI-Blog-GettyImages-183934815-Resized.jpg)](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/life-money-matters-pay-yourself-first) By [Peter Wouters](https://www.empire.ca/blog/author/peter-wouters) Mar 16, 2017, 3:11:22 PM The power of saving early and steadily for the long term can make a great impact on your retirement lifestyle. In this installment of Life & Money Matters Peter shares some thoughts on the benefits of paying yourself first.   [Read More](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/life-money-matters-pay-yourself-first) ## [The stages of life insurance: Part III](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/the-stages-of-life-insurance-part-iii-1) [Helpful Tips](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/helpful-tips), [Insurance](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/insurance) [![The stages of life insurance: Part III](https://blog.empirelife.ca/hubfs/Stages%20of%20Life%20Insurance%20Infographic/Part%203%20Retired%20/Retired-Teaser-EN.png)](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/the-stages-of-life-insurance-part-iii-1) By [Empire Life](https://www.empire.ca/blog/author/empire-life) Mar 16, 2017, 10:00:00 AM For many Canadians in their 50’s or older, their term life insurance policies may have come to an end. Would you know what to do next? As you get older, it’s important to re-evaluate your life insurance needs. How many years do you want to earn income before you retire? Or if you die, do you want to leave a financial cushion for your spouse, or contribute to your children or grandchildren’s education? [Read More](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/the-stages-of-life-insurance-part-iii-1) ## [Life & Money Matters: Four Retirement Questions for Retirees](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/life-money-matters-four-retirement-questions-for-retirees) [Investments](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/investments), [Personal Finance](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/personal-finance) [![Life & Money Matters: Four Retirement Questions for Retirees](https://blog.empirelife.ca/hubfs/Blog_images/INV-Blog-images/ELI-Blog-GettyImages-179376244-Resized.jpg)](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/life-money-matters-four-retirement-questions-for-retirees) By [Peter Wouters](https://www.empire.ca/blog/author/peter-wouters) Mar 9, 2017, 4:27:07 PM Market volatility and increasing expenses can have many retirees concerned whether their retirement income will last as long as they live. In this video segment, Peter discusses four key retirement questions you should consider to help plan for the unexpected. [Read More](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/life-money-matters-four-retirement-questions-for-retirees) ## [Life & Money Matters: Top Retirement Planning Concerns](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/life-money-matters-top-retirement-planning-concerns) [Investments](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/investments), [Personal Finance](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/personal-finance) [![Life & Money Matters: Top Retirement Planning Concerns](https://blog.empirelife.ca/hubfs/Blog_images/INV-Blog-images/ELI-Blog-GettyImages-137925943-Resized.jpg)](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/life-money-matters-top-retirement-planning-concerns) By [Peter Wouters](https://www.empire.ca/blog/author/peter-wouters) Mar 2, 2017, 12:25:07 PM Media headlines and market uncertainty have left many aging investors with the feeling “I’m worried that I won’t have enough”. In this first segment of Life & Money Matters, Peter shares some of the top retirement planning concerns among investors. [Read More](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/life-money-matters-top-retirement-planning-concerns) ## [The stages of life insurance: Part II](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/the-stages-of-life-insurance-part-ii) [Helpful Tips](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/helpful-tips), [Insurance](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/insurance) [![The stages of life insurance: Part II](https://blog.empirelife.ca/hubfs/Stages%20of%20Life%20Insurance%20Infographic/Part%202:%20Committed/EN/Committed-Teaser-EN.png)](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/the-stages-of-life-insurance-part-ii) By [Empire Life](https://www.empire.ca/blog/author/empire-life) Mar 2, 2017, 11:06:59 AM Young or old, planning for the future with life insurance is too often forgotten or placed on the back burner. You should think about life insurance when you have financial obligations, responsibilities and priorities. Could your family cover the mortgage payments and household maintenance costs if you died too soon? Would there be enough money for your children’s daycare, tuition for college or university? [Read More](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/the-stages-of-life-insurance-part-ii) ## [The stages of life insurance: Part I](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/the-stages-of-life-insurance-part-i) [Helpful Tips](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/helpful-tips), [Insurance](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/insurance) [![The stages of life insurance: Part I](https://blog.empirelife.ca/hubfs/Stages%20of%20Life%20Insurance%20Infographic/Millennials-Teaser-EN.png)](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/the-stages-of-life-insurance-part-i) By [Empire Life](https://www.empire.ca/blog/author/empire-life) Feb 16, 2017, 12:05:53 PM Most millennials think they don’t need life insurance. But did you know that nearly 3 out of 5 millennials say that if they suddenly passed away they would be concerned about the financial wellbeing of their loved ones?For many in this age range, life insurance never crosses their minds until a life changing event like marriage or having kids takes place. [Read More](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/the-stages-of-life-insurance-part-i) ## [Emblem Portfolios in Action](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/emblem-portfolios-in-action-7) [Investments](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/investments) [![Emblem Portfolios in Action](http://www.empirelifeinvestments.ca/sites/default/files/assetallocation-jan192017-en.png)](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/emblem-portfolios-in-action-7) By [Empire Life Investments](https://www.empire.ca/blog/author/empire-life-investments) Jan 25, 2017, 5:01:55 PM Tactically Increased Canadian Equities, Decreased U.S. Equities [Read More](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/emblem-portfolios-in-action-7) ## [Converting assets into income](https://blog.empirelife.ca/blog/converting-assets-into-income) [Investments](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/investments), [Personal Finance](https://www.empire.ca/blog/topic/personal-finance) By [Peter Wouters](https://www.empire.ca/blog/author/peter-wouters) Oct 18, 2016, 2:45:33 PM Life is about choices - having them and deciding which ones work best for you. 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