5 Insurance Mistakes to Avoid
Lauren Arnold, Planswell Investing your hard-earned money and purchasing a property is always the fun part when it comes to financial planning. Nonetheless, insurance is the piece that often makes or breaks your financial future. There are three… Read More
Income Replacement Benefits: What They Are & How to Get Them
We insure our cars, homes, and health, but what about our income? The income you make is only available when you’re available to earn it. If something bad were to happen to you (knock on wood!), there is a chance that you may not be able to earn the income… Read More
How To Tell If Your Insurance Agent Is Misleading You
Claudia DoRego, Planswell Insurance is a crucial component of any financial plan because it keeps you protected in the event of an accident, fraud, or other awful things that can happen in life. Whether it’s critical illness, disability, or life insurance, insurance’s job is to make sure… Read More
The Importance of Insuring Your Condo
Insuring a condo is a much more complicated process than insuring a home (learn more about insurance basics, here). This is because you are sharing the building, its utilities, and all its issues with other people and because of this, unexpected accidents can… Read More
High Ratio Mortgages and Default Mortgage Insurance
Buying your first home is a big step, one that requires a lot of planning and preparation. It’s important that you understand all the requirements and legal implications associated with buying a house before you sign your mortgage agreement. Before choosing your first home it’s a good idea to understand… Read More
Important Changes to Ontario Car Insurance Policies 2016
As of June 1, 2016, changes to the car insurance policies available in the province of Ontario took effect. Not all drivers need to worry right away as those who already renewed their insurance this year will only see the changes take effect the next time they need to renew… Read More
Loan Insurance Scams
Has a lender you were hoping to get an unsecured loan from asked you to pay loan insurance, up-front before you’ve even received your money? Unfortunately, this is a scam, one that we’re seeing more and more of. When the economy is less than great and people start to feel… Read More
How to Save Money on Your Car Insurance
Unless you want to risk a hefty ticket, car insurance, either one-way, or two-way, is a necessity. Given the fact that insurance is a necessity, it needs to be properly incorporated into your finances. This way you can avoid not being able to make your monthly insurance payments. Although insurance… Read More
Credit Card Balance Protection Insurance
If you currently have a credit card from any major credit card provider then you’ve probably received a phone call or two from a customer service representative who wants to offer you balance protection insurance for your credit card (also often referred to as payment protection insurance or PPI). Once… Read More