by DEAN Financial | Jul 10, 2024 | Blog, critical illness insurance
Athletic at age 41, a project manager for a real estate investment company and busy dad of three — a non-smoker and non-drinker — Steve Wong was a healthy guy, as far as he knew. A diagnosis of gastric cancer on May 2, and delays in seeing a medical oncologist, have...
by DEAN Financial | Jun 6, 2024 | Blog, critical illness insurance, Family, farmers, financial advice, financial planning, incorporated professionals, individuals, insurance, personal finances, Professionals, retirees
Did you know that group disability benefits are paid as a percentage of regular income, and that depending on your plan, they may only cover you for a couple of years—especially if you’re qualified to do any kind of work at that time? This easy-to-use calculator can...
by DEAN Financial | May 23, 2024 | Blog, critical illness insurance, Family, farmers, financial advice, financial planning, incorporated professionals, individuals, insurance, personal finances, Professionals, retirees
What kinds of financial burdens would you need to carry in the event of a serious illness? Fortunately, as Canadians, we have access to government healthcare coverage and potential group or personal disability coverage to cushion what might otherwise be grave...
by DEAN Financial | Nov 2, 2023 | Blog, critical illness insurance, financial advice, financial planning, individuals, insurance
Banks know that the financial weight of a mortgage can scare people into thinking about what happens if they die suddenly, or develop a health condition that prevents them from working. That’s why they make this sales pitch to their mortgage customers: Buy our life,...
by DEAN Financial | Oct 23, 2023 | Blog, critical illness insurance, insurance
Critical illness insurance (CI) seems to be something most people know only a little about, but it can be a great addition to life and disability insurance when it comes to income protection. When the benefits and advantages of critical illness insurance aren’t clear,...
by DEAN Financial | Jul 24, 2023 | Blog, critical illness insurance, insurance
Nowadays, people survive serious medical issues such as cancer, a heart attack, or a stroke. And while this is good news if a criticalillness happens to you – your recovery may come with costs that you don’t have the money to cover. This is where critical illness...
