Divorce is one of life's most significant financial turning points. While the emotional impact often takes center stage, the financial consequences can be just as profound. A financial plan that may have worked well for a couple can suddenly require a complete overhaul when two households replace one. The good news is that with careful planning and a fair approach to dividing assets, both parties can move forward with greater financial stability and confidence.

For high-income professionals, taxes can be the single greatest drag on investment performance. Once RRSPs and TFSAs are maximized, the challenge becomes finding new ways to build wealth efficiently — and that’s where life insurance enters the picture.

Once you have decided on how much life insurance you need, your next decision is whether you are going to use term insurance or permanent insurance to provide it. For many Canadians, while permanent cash value life insurance offers a significant opportunity for them, many initially utilize renewable and convertible term life insurance. Most life companies in Canada offer 10-year, 20-year and 30-year renewable term policies. In deciding which one is right for you, attempt to match the need to the term. While 10-year term might have the lowest entry level cost, the renewal premiums will be substantially higher. If you have a young family, ask yourself, will I still need protection beyond the 10th year? If that answer is yes, then a longer renewal period is more appropriate.