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What is the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) you ask? Let us explain with a little story… The Canada Child Benefit is a tax-free subsidy deposited each month into your bank account for each child you have until they are 18. Think of it as free money. What would you do if you […]

Have you heard? Families that are entitled to the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) who have children under six years old will be receiving a little bit more money this year! The last year and a half has been very unpredictable for families – especially ones with young children who have been hit […]

Every parent has big dreams for their child’s future.  They want them to be happy, financially secure, get a great education, buy their dream home and pursue their dreams. However, parents’ options are severely limited in Canada when it comes to investing or saving for their child’s future. There are primarily only […]

Think about the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) like this: what would you do if you found $100 bill on the sidewalk in front of your house Every Month? How happy would you be? Now for the philosophical question: would you spend it or save it? If you’re like most people today, you’d […]

There are a variety of educational options available for advisors in the Canadian marketplace, but only one dedicated to financial planning for children. That’s according to Michael Lampel, founder of MGA insurance for children and host of a series of training programs for advisors keen to learn more about life insurance for […]

This is a continuing blog in the series Millennial Parents’ Guide to Financial Planning for Children. Imagine how it would feel to help your child build a life free of debt. A life where they not only had complete freedom to choose where in the world they want to go to university […]

Press Release For Immediate Release Saint-Hyacinthe, October 14, 2016 – Humania Assurance and insuranceforchildren, Canada’s leader in financial planning for children and category leader are pleased to announce a MGA distribution agreement. Humania Assurance, a market leader in children’s insurance products with its flagship Children360 Critical Illness plan has entered into this […]

Typically I begin by asking parents what they believe is an RESP (Registered Education Savings Plan)? Every parent automatically and without hesitation replies that it’s an education savings plan for their children’s future education, where the Government gives them 20% of whatever they deposit to their children’s education savings plan.

Millennial Parents’ Guide To Financial Planning For Children By Michael Lampel As a parent of three, I understand there is nothing we won’t sacrifice for our children’s future — including sleep, health, financial future, and yes, even retirement. When I had my first child the last thing I was thinking about was […]

Millennial Parent’s Guide to Financial Planning As a parent, I would do anything for my children. I make sacrifices every day. I sacrifice my eight hours of sleep each night (really though, does such a thing even exist anymore?). I sacrifice the hobbies I used to love. I sacrifice my privacy and […]