Larson, an insurance agent, meets with Julia, a real estate agent, to review her insurance needs. Juliahas $500 in her savings account and does not own a tax-free savings account (TFSA) or registeredretirement savings plan (RRSP). She earns an average of $150,000 a year in sales commissions andrental income from two condo units she owns. The combined value of her income properties is$1,000,000, and the mortgage is $200,000.Larson recommends that Julia open a TFSA and use it to invest $400 a month in a money marketfund.Which of the following personal risks is Larson trying to mitigate with this advice?
Sasha is an employee at PranaTech. The company offers all employees a pension plan. PranaTechmust contribute into the plan, but employee contributions are not mandatory. Sasha chooses wherehis funds will be invested.
Dominic suffers a heart attack on October 1 and dies a little over a month later, on November 7. Atthe time of his death, he owned a $150,000 critical illness (CI) insurance policy, purchased 10 yearsearlier. Dominic never failed to pay the $100 monthly premium. When he died, the insurer had notyet issued the benefit payment.How will the CI benefit be treated?
Mohammed is an employee at Optima Plus Inc. Over the years, he accumulated $15,000 in thecompany's group plan. He knows that his contributions into the plan are not tax-deductible, and he isnot taxed on the funds when he makes a withdrawal.What type of plan does Mohammed have with his employer?
Thien is 56 years old and has recently been diagnosed by his doctor with a heart condition for whichthere is no known treatment, and which has dramatically reduced his life expectancy. Thien hasdecided to take early retirement. Fortunately, after 30 years of service working as a credit officer at alocal bank, he has accumulated a large sum in his pension plan. Thien's wife supports his decision toretire early. She is 49 and in good health, and plans to continue working and earning a lucrativeincome at her current position as a divorce lawyer at a prestigious law firm, at least until she reaches65 years of age.What type of annuity would BEST suit Thien's needs?