Michael Chmilar
Job title: Financial Planner, Sun Life, RRC®, CHS™, CPCA
Languages spoken: English
Area(s) served: Kamloops, Sicamous & Shuswap area - British Columbia
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With years of experience in the financial services industry, our team is ready to help you take the next step in your journey. Let’s assess your current situation as well as your future goals. Together, we’ll create a strong roadmap that will allow you to feel confident in your future. Regardless of your unique situation, we can help. Contact our office to get started.
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With so much information about finances and protection strategies, it can be overwhelming to figure out what’s right for you. It’s important to get personalized advice for your specific situation and goals. That’s why I’m here to assess your situation, create a plan and explain your options in a straightforward manner. I help individuals and families protect their wealth, work towards achieving their financial goals and maximizing their estate value. For business owners, I help protect their personal and corporate assets while using corporate dollars to fund their retirement in a tax efficient way.
When working together, I’ll meet with you to explain how I can help you. I’ll set expectations of the planning process, how often we’ll meet and give you different financial goals to consider. I will guide you through my recommendations. However, it will ultimately be up to you to be the decision maker when it comes to actionable items.
Building a strong professional relationship is key. I want to make sure I’m the right advisor for you. I want you to feel passionate about working together towards your goals.
My office is in Kamloops, British Columbia. I’m happy to offer in-person appointments for Clients located nearby or virtual appointments for Clients throughout British Columbia. Contact my office to book your appointment.
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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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