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How to Find a Missing Life Insurance Policy
A few Money Insights readers that read the most recent blog regarding searching for unclaimed bank balances asked if there was a similar search service for missing life insurance policies.
Does the Bank of Canada owe you money?
At the end of 2009, there were over one million unclaimed bank account balances worth $395 million dollars in Canada.
To Commute or Not to Commute, that is the question
If you have been a member of a pension plan for a number of years, the benefits you have accumulated in the plan could be an important (possibly your primary) source of income in retirement.
Insurance Companies are Googling You
Did you know that most insurance companies use the Internet as an underwriting tool?
Funding Care When your Parent is Ill
Caring for an ill parent brings many challenges; emotional, logistical, physical and financial.
Couples and Money – Earn More, Argue Less
Fighting about money is one of the most common reasons for divorce in North America. Many couples face an overwhelming task when creating and managing the household income.
Water Parks and Investing
I took my daughter to Great Wolf Lodge recently, which is a family resort built around an indoor water park.
Mortgage Insurance – Peace of Mind not Included
It is a well known fact in the insurance industry that bank mortgage life insurance is underwritten at the time of claim.
Choosing your mortgage amortization – 4 common mistakes
For most Canadians, a mortgage is the largest debt they ever take on. Much time and attention is given to negotiating the lowest possible interest rate, but typically much less time is taken determining the optimal amortization period.