(Joe and Joy, both aged 65, have $280,000 in savings and a $200,000 joint first-to-die life insurance policy. They want to buy an annuity to provide steady income in retirement.
What type of annuity would best suit their needs?)
(Vanessa, a grandmother, wants to set up a savings account for her six-month-old granddaughter Brienne’s future education, making a lump sum and regular contributions.
Which account is best suited?)
Naomie meets with her new client, Keisha, to review her investment portfolio. Keisha is a 43-year-old sales representative who has been with Belmont Inc., a large pharmaceutical company, for 15 years. She earns a generous salary, plus bonuses. She also has a group tax-free savings account (TFSA) and a defined contribution pension plan (DCPP), all of which are invested in Belmont common shares.
What main need does Naomie have to address regarding Keisha’s investments?
(Nancy has invested $100,000 in mining company stocks in her local area.
To which of the following risks is Nancy most exposed?)
(Harry, aged 60, recently sold his business and plans to invest $100,000 in segregated equity fund contracts. He wants to minimize costs but has a family history of early death.
What maturity and death benefit guarantees would be most appropriate?)
(Suzie began her career with a large law firm five years ago. She earns an excellent income and saves $5,000 annually through a financial advisor. Her advisor placed her in a conservative fund within a TFSA. Suzie wanted to save for retirement and maximize tax deductions.
Based on this information, what conclusion can be drawn about Suzie’s savings program?)
Remi owns a registered annuity contract that pays him a $2,500 monthly benefit. He purchased the contract five years ago from money he accumulated in his registered pension plan. At the time, he named his wife Annette as the revocable beneficiary of the contract. Today, he calls Louisa, his insurance agent, to designate his sister as beneficiary of the contract instead. Louisa tells him that there are restrictions on the contract and that he cannot change the beneficiary designation.
Why is Remi unable to make the change?
(Samuel works for a major company offering a GRRSP and a group TFSA.
How do Samuel’s contributions to the GRRSP differ from his contributions to the group TFSA?)
Luisa owns a balanced segregated fund currently valued at $50,000. Her mother Linda is the current revocable beneficiary of the policy. However, Luisa has been dating Benjamin for a year and would like to name him as the new beneficiary of her policy.
Which of the following statements about modifying the beneficiary designation is CORRECT?
(Jim is buying a life annuity with insurance settlement money due to a disabling accident. He declines a guarantee period to maximize monthly payments.
Which of the following must the agent be sure to note on the application?)