Frequently Asked Questions
At what age do I need a financial plan?
If you're within 10–15 years of retirement, this is when the biggest financial decisions get made, and the consequences matter more. It's not just about growing your money anymore. It's about turning what you've built into reliable income, minimizing taxes, and making sure it supports the lifestyle you actually want.
A proper plan connects all the pieces, investments, pensions, business income, and future withdrawals, so you're not guessing or reacting as things change. If you're starting to think seriously about retirement, we'd be happy to walk through your situation and help you create a plan that aligns with your goals.
Do I still need insurance at this stage?
For some, the need decreases; for others, the need increases. If you are a business owner, have rental properties, or have accumulated significant assets, insurance can continue to play an important role in protecting what you've built.
We assess your situation and provide recommendations based on your specific needs and goals. If you're unsure whether your current coverage still aligns with your circumstances, a review can help ensure you're appropriately protected without paying for coverage you no longer need.
Does owning a business affect my retirement plan?
Your business may be your largest asset and income source. We look at how it fits into your retirement, whether through sale, transition, or income.
We coordinate that with your personal investments and tax strategy, so all aspects of your financial life are working together. If your business is a key part of your retirement plan, it's worth exploring how today's decisions could impact your future options and retirement income.
When your money is spread across different accounts, having one clear plan can help it work better for you over time. If you’re managing milestone goals like a home, family, retirement, or what you want to leave behind, it helps when everything connects. Let’s put a strategy together that helps support what you want next. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
When your money is spread across different accounts, having one clear plan can help it work better for you over time. If you’re managing milestone goals like a home, family, retirement, or what you want to leave behind, it helps when everything connects. Let’s put a strategy together that helps support what you want next. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
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Your retirement plan should feel unique and tailored to you. Sun Life One Plan can help bring your goals, investments and income strategy together so you can see what’s possible. Get in touch to start planning your dream retirement. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
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From coast to coast, today is about connection, community and celebration. 🍁
Here’s to enjoying the moment and continuing to build a strong financial future. #HappyCanadaDay #CanadaDay
Here’s to enjoying the moment and continuing to build a strong financial future. #HappyCanadaDay #CanadaDay
Unexpected events don’t send calendar invites. A back-up plan can help your business stay steady if a key person becomes suddenly unavailable, or revenue unexpectedly dips. Let’s pressure-test “what ifs” for your business and build a strategy that helps protect both your company and your personal finances. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Unexpected events don’t send calendar invites. A back-up plan can help your business stay steady if a key person becomes suddenly unavailable, or revenue unexpectedly dips. Let’s pressure-test “what ifs” for your business and build a strategy that helps protect both your company and your personal finances. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Your farm isn’t just a business — it’s part of your family’s legacy.
Without a plan, transitions can be complex and disruptive. Succession planning can help protect what you’ve built and support the next generation. Start thinking about your farm’s future with a conversation today. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Without a plan, transitions can be complex and disruptive. Succession planning can help protect what you’ve built and support the next generation. Start thinking about your farm’s future with a conversation today. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Your farm isn’t just a business — it’s part of your family’s legacy.
Without a plan, transitions can be complex and disruptive. Succession planning can help protect what you’ve built and support the next generation. Start thinking about your farm’s future with a conversation today. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Without a plan, transitions can be complex and disruptive. Succession planning can help protect what you’ve built and support the next generation. Start thinking about your farm’s future with a conversation today. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Disability can impact more than just your income — it can affect your financial priorities all at once. The right coverage can help create breathing room if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury. If your paycheque fuels your plans, they may be worth protecting. Get in touch to talk about your options. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Disability can impact more than just your income — it can affect your financial priorities all at once. The right coverage can help create breathing room if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury. If your paycheque fuels your plans, they may be worth protecting. Get in touch to talk about your options. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
A growing family is exciting — and it changes everything from monthly cash flow to longer-term goals. Childcare, activities, housing, education… it adds up fast. A realistic plan can help you balance today’s costs while still making progress on what matters most.
A growing family is exciting — and it changes everything from monthly cash flow to longer-term goals. Childcare, activities, housing, education… it adds up fast. A realistic plan can help you balance today’s costs while still making progress on what matters most.
As wealth grows, so does complexity. Smart financial strategies look beyond traditional investing to financial roadmaps that help protect, grow, and transfer wealth more efficiently. From insurance, as part of an estate strategy, to broader diversification, we help bring the pieces together. Book a quick review.
As wealth grows, so does complexity. Smart financial strategies look beyond traditional investing to financial roadmaps that help protect, grow, and transfer wealth more efficiently. From insurance, as part of an estate strategy, to broader diversification, we help bring the pieces together. Book a quick review.
Your financial future deserves a tailored approach. With Sun Life One Plan, you can simplify decisions for your personal finances. From tax strategies to succession planning, a comprehensive roadmap helps you protect what you've built while planning for what's ahead. Learn more: https://sunlife.hubs.vidyard.com/watch/ksLWJjT43furjobhkXkgiQ.
Let's book time to develop your personalized Sun Life One Plan. Reach out today.
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Let's book time to develop your personalized Sun Life One Plan. Reach out today.
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Your financial future deserves a tailored approach. With Sun Life One Plan, you can simplify decisions for your personal finances. From tax strategies to succession planning, a comprehensive roadmap helps you protect what you've built while planning for what's ahead. Learn more: https://sunlife.hubs.vidyard.com/watch/ksLWJjT43furjobhkXkgiQ.
Let's book time to develop your personalized Sun Life One Plan. Reach out today.
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Let's book time to develop your personalized Sun Life One Plan. Reach out today.
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A tax refund can feel like “extra” money — but it can also be a powerful planning moment. Putting it toward the right goal (RRSP, TFSA, debt strategy, or a targeted savings plan) can help you build momentum. The best move depends on your priorities — and your timeline. Let’s chat about your goals.
A tax refund can feel like “extra” money — but it can also be a powerful planning moment. Putting it toward the right goal (RRSP, TFSA, debt strategy, or a targeted savings plan) can help you build momentum. The best move depends on your priorities — and your timeline. Let’s chat about your goals.
Your retirement plan should feel personal — not generic. Sun Life One Plan can help bring your goals, investments and income strategy together into one clear financial roadmap, so you can see what’s possible and adjust as life changes. What would you like your retirement to look like? https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
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Your retirement plan should feel personal — not generic. Sun Life One Plan can help bring your goals, investments and income strategy together into one clear financial roadmap, so you can see what’s possible and adjust as life changes. What would you like your retirement to look like? https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
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The opinions expressed in this article are of the fund company that owns this content and do not constitute professional advice or recommendation, nor do they reflect the official position of Sun Life. Please seek advice from a qualified professional, including a thorough examination of your specific legal, accounting and tax situation.
A business built for the long term needs more than cash flow. Clear routines, healthy boundaries and the right support helps teams stay engaged and productive. Let’s chat about how we can work together to support your staff and business goals.
A business built for the long term needs more than cash flow. Clear routines, healthy boundaries and the right support helps teams stay engaged and productive. Let’s chat about how we can work together to support your staff and business goals.
What is the average retirement income in Canada?
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The opinions expressed in this article are of the fund company that owns this content and do not constitute professional advice or recommendation. Please seek advice from a qualified professional, including a thorough examination of your specific legal, accounting and tax situation.
Your mortgage is likely one of your biggest financial commitments. What happens to it if something unexpected occurs? Mortgage protection insurance helps ensure your family can keep your home secure, no matter what life brings. Let's review your coverage and give you peace of mind. Reach out to discuss your options today.
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Your mortgage is likely one of your biggest financial commitments. What happens to it if something unexpected occurs? Mortgage protection insurance helps ensure your family can keep your home secure, no matter what life brings. Let's review your coverage and give you peace of mind. Reach out to discuss your options today.
https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial
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Congratulations on graduating! Now comes the next chapter, managing student debt while building your future. From repayment strategies to integrating loans into your financial roadmap, let's make sure you're set up for success. Whether it's buying a first home or saving for further education, we can help you navigate it all. Let's talk!
Congratulations on graduating! Now comes the next chapter, managing student debt while building your future. From repayment strategies to integrating loans into your financial roadmap, let's make sure you're set up for success. Whether it's buying a first home or saving for further education, we can help you navigate it all. Let's talk!
When your finances are complex, an intentional strategy can be helpful. Coordinating taxes, investments and protection can help you preserve what you’ve built — and make it easier to pass on. Transferring wealth can be about more than assets; it’s about values, fairness, and protecting the people you care about. With the right planning, you can help reduce friction, manage tax impacts and keep your legacy aligned with your wishes. Let’s talk about a strategy that works best for your family and future. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
When your finances are complex, an intentional strategy can be helpful. Coordinating taxes, investments and protection can help you preserve what you’ve built — and make it easier to pass on. Transferring wealth can be about more than assets; it’s about values, fairness, and protecting the people you care about. With the right planning, you can help reduce friction, manage tax impacts and keep your legacy aligned with your wishes. Let’s talk about a strategy that works best for your family and future. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Taxes complete? Now is the perfect time to think bigger. Your tax refund is an opportunity to strengthen your financial foundation. Whether it's boosting RRSP contributions, maximizing investment strategies or planning for next year, let's help ensure every dollar works harder for you. Questions about how to best utilize your tax return? Let's chat!
https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial
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Taxes complete? Now is the perfect time to think bigger. Your tax refund is an opportunity to strengthen your financial foundation. Whether it's boosting RRSP contributions, maximizing investment strategies or planning for next year, let's help ensure every dollar works harder for you. Questions about how to best utilize your tax return? Let's chat!
https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial
https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial
Thinking about retirement? Move from “a number” to a real plan. Income, timing, taxes and how you’ll use your savings all work better when they’re aligned. The sooner you explore your options, the more choices you may have later.
Thinking about retirement? Move from “a number” to a real plan. Income, timing, taxes and how you’ll use your savings all work better when they’re aligned. The sooner you explore your options, the more choices you may have later.
📈 Myth: Market ups and downs can derail even the best retirement plans.
Sun GIF Solutions Income Series offers a guaranteed income for life no matter what markets do. Keep in mind, extra withdrawals taken above the guaranteed income amount will decrease future income amounts.
Let’s talk about whether Sun Life GIFs are the right choice for your retirement.
Sun GIF Solutions Income Series offers a guaranteed income for life no matter what markets do. Keep in mind, extra withdrawals taken above the guaranteed income amount will decrease future income amounts.
Let’s talk about whether Sun Life GIFs are the right choice for your retirement.
📈 Myth: Market ups and downs can derail even the best retirement plans.
Sun GIF Solutions Income Series offers a guaranteed income for life no matter what markets do. Keep in mind, extra withdrawals taken above the guaranteed income amount will decrease future income amounts.
Let’s talk about whether Sun Life GIFs are the right choice for your retirement.
Sun GIF Solutions Income Series offers a guaranteed income for life no matter what markets do. Keep in mind, extra withdrawals taken above the guaranteed income amount will decrease future income amounts.
Let’s talk about whether Sun Life GIFs are the right choice for your retirement.
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