5 Reasons, You DON'T Need Critical Illness Insurance

5 Reasons, You DON'T Need Critical Illness Insurance

1. CANCER … Don’t worry, you’ve got great immunity, and the odds are in your  favour. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates only 43% of women and 44% of men  will develop cancer in their lifetime. 

2. Universal Health Care for all Canadians … You’re covered! It won’t pay lost wages,  expensive drugs or home modifications if you need them, but don’t worry, that’s what  your life savings are for.  

3. Go Fund me … Everyone’s doing it! Perfect strangers love to give their money away.  You could raise $50,000 in no time! 

4. Keep your money, invest it yourself. Investing $100 a month, at 6% interest over five years will rack up a whopping $6,977 vs. throwing away a $100 a month to the  insurance company for tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of protection. 

5. Get a room with friends, your kids, or move back home. I’m sure they’ll take you in.  Why not take advantage of other people’s kindness to just open their doors, and wallets  to … renovate their home to meet your needs, feed you, do your laundry and be your personal taxi service. They could even set up a Go Fund Me Page so you can have spending money on the side. 

Protect YOURSELF … Protect YOUR SAVINGS with Critical Illness Insurance 

It’s easy AND affordable … Let’s talk! Francine Dick, CFP, RIS, EPC Carte Risk Management Inc. francine.dick@cartewm.com 647-897-6471 www.askfrancine.ca 

*Insurance and segregated funds provided through Carte Risk Management Inc. **Mutual Funds provided through Carte Wealth Management Inc.

Francine, great Post but what happens if you don't qualify for CI or you get a loading? You are then better off taking out a T100 or a Convertible Term and if you are unfortunate enough to get a Critical Illness contact www life-funding.com and we will try and assist your client to obtain a Living Benefit Loan or an Impaired Annuity funded by a Third Party Loan secured by their life policy.

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