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Changes from the 2012 Budget

On March 29th, the Conservative government delivered a new federal budget that proposed a number of modifications that will affect savings, insurance and retirement planning for many Canadians. Below is a brief summary: Old Age Security benefits are available to…

Defeat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

 Trudi St Marie, our Group Department Manager at Zavitz Insurance Inc, is a strong supporter of funding research to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her cousin’s son, Louie, who is currently 4 years old, has been diagnosed…

Welcome to Our New Staff Members

Zavitz Insurance would like to welcome Sam Gowers to our team as an administrative assistant working in the underwriting department. Sam recently graduated from the Financial Planning Services program at Fanshawe College after having attended Western University and obtaining her…

RRSPs May Not Be The Best Retirement Plan

Maximizing your Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions has been standard financial advice for decades. If you follow this advice, you might have a sizeable nest egg by the time you retire. However, there is a downside to this plan: because…

U.S. Citizens Purchasing an Insurance Policy in Canada

*If you are a U.S. citizen or green card holder, we ask that you contact our office as soon as possible to discuss the implications. We have recently learned that the U.S. has posed a 1% excise tax on insurance…

Requirement to File a U.S. Tax Return

*If you are a U.S. citizen or green card holder, we ask that you contact our office as soon as possible to discuss the implications. Many U.S. citizens or green card holders who reside in Canada are unaware of, or…

Insured Annuity Strategy

Are you considering retiring in the next five or ten years? Are you concerned about outliving your money and/or depleting your estate for your children? This article will teach you about a simple strategy that will provide you with a…

Charitable Giving Through Your MPC

Using your Medicine Professional Corporation (MPC) and life insurance, you can provide a larger gift to your favourite charity than you ever thought possible. Virtually the full value of the MPC passes to your heirs all on a tax efficient…

Women’s Seminar Series

Watch for this exciting series in the fall of 2011 presented by Jennifer Morrison, Planner and Justine Zavitz, Advisor of Zavitz Insurance. These seminars will be geared towards women with limited financial knowledge; this series will educate them on taxation,…

Zavitz Insurance News

On May 1, 2011 Trudi St. Marie completed the 10K walk on Team Louie in support of Jesse’s Journey and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Jennifer Behie has committed to participate in the MS Bike Tour July 23rd – July 24th. She…