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.
Sun Life One Plan is designed to help business owners like you simplify decisions with a clear, personalized roadmap for your financial future.
🔸 Align your personal and business goals
🔸 Track your progress in real time
🔸 Plan for growth, succession, and retirement
🔸 Discover tax-efficient strategies to help protect and grow your wealth
Whether you're expanding your business, planning your exit, or building a legacy—Sun Life One Plan helps you stay on course. Let’s build a plan that works as hard as you do. Contact me today.
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🔸 Align your personal and business goals
🔸 Track your progress in real time
🔸 Plan for growth, succession, and retirement
🔸 Discover tax-efficient strategies to help protect and grow your wealth
Whether you're expanding your business, planning your exit, or building a legacy—Sun Life One Plan helps you stay on course. Let’s build a plan that works as hard as you do. Contact me today.
#SunLifeOnePlan #BusinessPlanning #BusinessOwner
Sun Life One Plan is designed to help business owners like you simplify decisions with a clear, personalized roadmap for your financial future.
🔸 Align your personal and business goals
🔸 Track your progress in real time
🔸 Plan for growth, succession, and retirement
🔸 Discover tax-efficient strategies to help protect and grow your wealth
Whether you're expanding your business, planning your exit, or building a legacy—Sun Life One Plan helps you stay on course. Let’s build a plan that works as hard as you do. Contact me today.
#SunLifeOnePlan #BusinessPlanning #BusinessOwner
🔸 Align your personal and business goals
🔸 Track your progress in real time
🔸 Plan for growth, succession, and retirement
🔸 Discover tax-efficient strategies to help protect and grow your wealth
Whether you're expanding your business, planning your exit, or building a legacy—Sun Life One Plan helps you stay on course. Let’s build a plan that works as hard as you do. Contact me today.
#SunLifeOnePlan #BusinessPlanning #BusinessOwner
Insurance isn’t just protection - it's a key part of your financial strategy. With Sun Life One Plan, you can integrate insurance into your financial roadmap to help preserve wealth, manage risk, and protect what matters most.
Let's help you unlock a lifetime of possibilities by aligning insurance with your long-term financial goals.
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Let's help you unlock a lifetime of possibilities by aligning insurance with your long-term financial goals.
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Insurance isn’t just protection - it's a key part of your financial strategy. With Sun Life One Plan, you can integrate insurance into your financial roadmap to help preserve wealth, manage risk, and protect what matters most.
Let's help you unlock a lifetime of possibilities by aligning insurance with your long-term financial goals.
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Let's help you unlock a lifetime of possibilities by aligning insurance with your long-term financial goals.
#SunLifeOnePlan #Insurance #YourWealth
Avec un parcours financier bien structuré, vous vous assurez que votre patrimoine soutiendra les personnes et les causes qui vous tiennent à cœur, d’une génération à l’autre.
Ensemble, façonnons un héritage qui reflète votre vision grâce à Un Plan, simplement Sun Life. Communiquez avec nous pour commencer. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
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Ensemble, façonnons un héritage qui reflète votre vision grâce à Un Plan, simplement Sun Life. Communiquez avec nous pour commencer. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
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Avec un parcours financier bien structuré, vous vous assurez que votre patrimoine soutiendra les personnes et les causes qui vous tiennent à cœur, d’une génération à l’autre.
Ensemble, façonnons un héritage qui reflète votre vision grâce à Un Plan, simplement Sun Life. Communiquez avec nous pour commencer. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
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Ensemble, façonnons un héritage qui reflète votre vision grâce à Un Plan, simplement Sun Life. Communiquez avec nous pour commencer. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
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Life can be unpredictable. The right protection can help you stay financially secure when it matters most. Insurance can play a key role in supporting your overall financial approach. Let’s review your coverage and make sure it fits your needs. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Life can be unpredictable. The right protection can help you stay financially secure when it matters most. Insurance can play a key role in supporting your overall financial approach. Let’s review your coverage and make sure it fits your needs. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Retirement isn’t an end. It’s your next chapter.
Retirement looks different for everyone. Whether you’re planning to slow down, travel, or explore new passions, having a thoughtful strategy can help you get there with confidence. Explore ways to transition your savings into income that supports the lifestyle you envision. Let’s build a strategy that helps you move into retirement with clarity and confidence.
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Five Mistakes to Avoid in Your First Year of Retirement
Retirement brings the freedom to choose how to spend your money and time. But choices made in the initial rush of excitement could create problems in future.
You’ve worked hard to build your business, but without clear next steps, transitions could put it at risk.
A clear succession strategy can help protect your business, support your team, and create a smoother path forward. Book a quick chat to discuss your next steps. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
A clear succession strategy can help protect your business, support your team, and create a smoother path forward. Book a quick chat to discuss your next steps. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
You’ve worked hard to build your business, but without clear next steps, transitions could put it at risk.
A clear succession strategy can help protect your business, support your team, and create a smoother path forward. Book a quick chat to discuss your next steps. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
A clear succession strategy can help protect your business, support your team, and create a smoother path forward. Book a quick chat to discuss your next steps. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Shifting strategies for retirement income
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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.
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.
Protect your farm. Plan your legacy.
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/
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Transferring wealth isn’t just about assets — it involves values, intentions and clarity.
A well-structured roadmap can help ensure your wealth supports the people and causes that matter most to you, across generations.
Together, let’s help shape a legacy that reflects your vision using Sun Life One Plan. Get in touch to get started. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
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A well-structured roadmap can help ensure your wealth supports the people and causes that matter most to you, across generations.
Together, let’s help shape a legacy that reflects your vision using Sun Life One Plan. Get in touch to get started. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
#SunLifeOnePlan #SunLife
Transferring wealth isn’t just about assets — it involves values, intentions and clarity.
A well-structured roadmap can help ensure your wealth supports the people and causes that matter most to you, across generations.
Together, let’s help shape a legacy that reflects your vision using Sun Life One Plan. Get in touch to get started. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
#SunLifeOnePlan #SunLife
A well-structured roadmap can help ensure your wealth supports the people and causes that matter most to you, across generations.
Together, let’s help shape a legacy that reflects your vision using Sun Life One Plan. Get in touch to get started. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
#SunLifeOnePlan #SunLife
Health events can happen without warning — and the costs aren’t always medical. Critical illness insurance can provide financial support during a serious diagnosis, helping with time off work, travel for care, or everyday expenses so you can focus on recovery. Want to explore if it fits your plan? https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Health events can happen without warning — and the costs aren’t always medical. Critical illness insurance can provide financial support during a serious diagnosis, helping with time off work, travel for care, or everyday expenses so you can focus on recovery. Want to explore if it fits your plan? https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Saving for your goals shouldn’t mean skipping the fun. Whether you’re planning travel, a wedding, a big experience or your next “chapter,” the right strategy can help you set aside cash intentionally while still staying on track. Let's transform your priorities into a financial roadmap you can commit to. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Saving for your goals shouldn’t mean skipping the fun. Whether you’re planning travel, a wedding, a big experience or your next “chapter,” the right strategy can help you set aside cash intentionally while still staying on track. Let's transform your priorities into a financial roadmap you can commit to. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Greater wealth can bring greater complexity. From tax-aware approaches to estate considerations, having a thoughtful plan in place can help you protect and preserve what matters most — today and for the future. Let’s help simplify your next steps with a personalized roadmap. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/lenz.financial/
Greater wealth can bring greater complexity. From tax-aware approaches to estate considerations, having a thoughtful plan in place can help you protect and preserve what matters most — today and for the future. Let’s help simplify your next steps with a personalized roadmap. 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.
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.
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/
Ease into retirement with Sun Life One Plan
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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Here’s to enjoying the moment and continuing to build a strong financial future. #HappyCanadaDay #CanadaDay
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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/
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