26
May

Do consumers prefer buying insurance online or from a broker?

Despite all the talk about purchasing products on the internet, the vast majority of people continue to prefer buying their insurance from a real person versus online. The internet has emerged as an incredible tool for consumers, but it doesn’t eliminate the preference for the human approach when buying complex products such as insurance. A recent survey from Accenture, polled

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19
May

What happens to my Old Age Security and CPP when my spouse passes away?

Have you thought about what happens to your OAS and CPP when your spouse passes away. Here are a few points to consider: When you are retired and should you pre-decease your spouse, your spouses Old Age Security (OAS) stops and yourCanada Pension Plan (CPP) survivor benefit will reduce. Should you personally be receiving maximum CPP, you would receive non

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