Frances Helena Doherty
Job title: Financial Planner, Sun Life, CLU®, CHS™
Languages spoken: English, French, Slovenian
Area(s) served: Ontario
Helping your family
Whether you’re looking to protect your family from an unexpected illness, or build wealth for your own future, creating a strategy can help with your unique needs and goals. Regardless of what stage you’re in, you can feel more at peace knowing you’re protected and set up for success financially.
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Business owners general
Families
High net worth and affluent
Holistic financial planning
These days, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and not think about your financial future. I want you to feel confident in your future and stress-free about your finances. I believe that planning is key to avoiding financial hardships and reaching financial freedom.
When working together, I take the time to get to know you by listening to your needs and goals. Once I fully understand your unique situation, I can create your custom financial plan. My goal is to help you reach your goals while protecting what matters most to you.
My office is located in Kitchener, Ontario. I’m happy to service the Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and surrounding area with in-person appointments. I also offer virtual appointments for Clients across Ontario. My services are available in English, French and Slovenian. Contact my office to book your appointment.
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Life insurance products
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Script: How much life insurance is the right amount? Simply put, the amount of life insurance you need depends on your unique situation. A good place to start is to figure out how much life insurance you may need… how long you need it for… and what kind might be right for you. Let’s look at an example: Jackie is 33 years old… and has two kids. She has four goals for her life insurance: Leave money to her family to pay off her mortgage. Top up her kids’ registered education savings plans. Pay off her student loans. And, replace her income for 10 years. Based on these goals, Jackie is looking at a 1-million-dollar life insurance policy. If she died, her family could choose to use the insurance payout to: Put 300-thousand dollars toward the mortgage. Add 60-thousand dollars to the kids’ RESPs. Pay off her 40-thousand-dollar student loan. And… cover the family’s ongoing costs with the remaining 600-thousand dollars. How much do life insurance payments cost per month? In Jackie’s case, a 1-million-dollar, 30-year term policy for a non-smoking, 33-year-old woman… could cost about 80-dollars per month. For a man of the same age, it’s closer to 110-dollars per month. How long do you need your coverage to last? For a younger person… or a couple with debt and a mortgage, a 30-year policy or longer may be suitable. For someone in their forties… with little debt and a small mortgage… a 20-year policy might be the right fit. What are your options? Your employer may offer life insurance through your employee benefits. But… it may not be enough. And you can lose that coverage if you change employers. You may want to consider more life insurance. In which case, you have two types to choose from: Term life insurance. And… permanent life insurance. Any amount of life insurance can help give your loved ones some financial security when you die. Your unique situation will inform the amount and type of insurance you need. For more tips and tools, visit sunlife.ca.
1. You’ll miss out on the advantages of compound interest.
2. You'll have to pay tax on your RRSP withdrawals.
3. You’ll permanently lose RRSP contribution room.
If you need cash to deal with an unexpected expense, reach out and we can figure out the right strategy for you.