Estate planning allows you to ensure that your loved ones are financially protected and your assets are appropriately distributed amongst those you choose. Your estate consists of many things; your house, car, any shares that you own, and, of course, money.

Canada's healthcare system is currently failing us – with long wait times and a real lack of family doctors. Is there a 'Plan B' for risk management for our kids, company team, ourselves? Watch as Jonathan discusses a new Eastport Financial insurance offering – Critical Illness Insurance.

Setting up a life insurance policy isn’t the most straightforward thing. It involves answering numerous questions and really thinking about future goals. While creating a policy, your agent will ask you questions about your health and lifestyle. However, there will also be some out-of-the-ordinary questions such as who to designate as your beneficiaries and whether they will be revocable or irrevocable.

By Kevin Wark

Most insurance advisors are familiar with the benefits of corporate-owned life insurance. To start, it may be "cheaper" to fund the premiums with after-tax corporate dollars rather than using personal funds.