Janice Giroux
Job title: Financial Planner, Sun Life, B.Comm., CFP®
Languages spoken: English
Area(s) served: Alberta, British Columbia
As a Sun Life advisor, I'm passionate about helping people make informed choices to build their savings and protect their assets. As a cancer survivor, I'm also passionate about building relationships with people in my community by fundraising for the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
Raising a family of my own, I know how busy life can be. Finding the time to sort out your financial priorities can be challenging. Using a down to earth approach, I take the time to listen and learn about Clients. I am here to help you make your financial dreams become reality in the way that works for best for your family. Together, we'll look at the bigger picture and find solutions today that can help you meet your financial needs tomorrow. It all starts with a few small steps. Let's talk.
Let's work together
Making good decisions is the key to achieving lifetime financial security and I’ll help you along the way. We’ll work together by:
- assessing your current financial situation,
- setting achievable goals,
- developing a realistic approach to meet those goals,
- helping you work toward your goals and
- helping you revise that approach as your needs change.
Contact my office to book an appointment and get started on achieving your financial goals. Let's talk.
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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.
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