Valerie, age 42, recently left her job after 15 years of service. She participated in a defined contribution pension plan and had accumulated benefits amounting to $88,000, eligible for transfer into a registered contract. What must Valerie do with this money?
President and sole shareholder of the Velos Tourisque company, Paul employs 50 people. Maryse, his financial security advisor, advises him to have his company take out life insurance on him. Who will be the parties to the contract?
Jasper is the sole breadwinner in his family. His wife Stephanie has chosen to dedicate all of her time to raising their 3 young children. Luckily, Jasper earns a monthly after-tax income of $25,000 working as a family doctor in the local clinic. Jasper meets with his insurance agent Odda to purchase a life insurance policy that will ensure his family will be able to continue toenjoy their current lifestyle in the event of his death. If his average tax rate is 40% and the investment return is 4%, how much life insurance should Jasper purchase based on the income replacement approach?
Johann owns a $250,000 whole life insurance policy. The policy has a cash surrender value (CSV) of $55,000 and an adjusted cost basis (ACB) of $30,000. Johann would like to cancel his policy and use the cash surrender value to fund a new business. If his marginal tax rate is 40%, how much will he have left after cancelling his policy?
Svetlana is a 45-year-old single mother with two children: Georgi 17; and Ingrid 13. The children's father, Vladimir, has a serious gambling problem and only visits them sporadically. Vladimir's younger brother Sergei, on the other hand, is a dependable and helpful uncle who helps Svetlana regularly with the children. Svetlana meets with Robert, an insurance agent to review her life insurance needs because she wants to make sure that her children are taken care of if she were to die prematurely. Robert suggests that she purchase a $200,000 policy. Who should she name as a beneficiary?
Akeno is a 65-year-old retired accountant. He is divorced and has a 40-year-old son who is financially independent. Thanks to years of diligent savings, Akeno now enjoys a comfortable retirement. In addition to his pension income, he has over $300,000 invested in shares in his non-registered account. He lives in a mortgage-free home valued at $700,000 and owns a cottage valued at $500,000. The mortgage on the cottage is $100,000. Akeno purchased the homes 30 years ago when housing prices were low. It is important to him to donate $100,000 to the Alzheimer's Association when he dies. What is the GREATEST financial risk that would arise in the event of Akeno’s death?
Konrad is the owner of CrossBoy, a manufacturing company employing over 50 employees. Konrad recently took out a $500,000 loan to expand his business. Terrence works as a sales manager and is responsible for roughly 40% of the company’s revenue. Konrad recognizes the importance of Terrence's contributions to the success of the company. Therefore, in addition to a sizeable basesalary, CrossBoy also pays Terrence regular performance-based bonuses. Konrad understands that if Terrence dies prematurely, CrossBoy would suffer financially. What should he do to protect his company?
Six years ago, when Kacey was working as an active firefighter, she purchased a $200,000 30-year term life insurance policy. At the time, the insurance company rated her policy. Recently, she changed roles and now works for the fire department’s public relations office, answering media calls and filling out paperwork. She meets with her insurance agent, Bernice, to ask if the insurer would consider reducing her premiums.
Insurance of persons representative Flavie meets with Julius to analyze his needs. At the end of the meeting, Flavie makes another appointment to present the results of the analysis and the proposed strategies. She hands Julius her business card, which says: “One of the company’s 10 best salespersons at your service!” Flavie even adds that she is the office’s top salesperson and earns more than $250,000 a year in commissions and bonuses. What changes should Flavie make for her representation practices to comply with the obligations of an insurance of persons representative?
Over the years, Agnes, a disciplined investor with a modest income, was able to save over $140,000 in an accumulation annuity. She plans on using the funds in a few years to travel the world and enjoy life while she is still healthy.
Which of the following statements about her annuity is TRUE?