(Ten years ago, Yamina invested $2,500 in a segregated fund contract with a 75%/100% guarantee structure. The market value of the contract peaked at $4,500 but then fell. Now, at maturity, the units are worth $2,250.
How much can Yamina expect to receive?)
(Germaine, a shareholder-manager, already has a group RRSP for her employees. She now wants to establish a second group savings plan that allows employees to withdraw money at any time without additional taxes or penalties.
Which plan fits her needs?)
(Matthew, 40 years old, is leaving his employer (XYZ Corp) and has $100,000 in a group RRSP.
What should Shawn, the advisor, do?)
(Ulysses, aged 35, is a risk taker who likes to concentrate investments in specific industries expecting higher returns long term.
Which feature of segregated funds will be most appealing to Ulysses?)
Life insurance agent Bernardine meets with Albert, a new 47-year-old client, to review his investor profile. In doing so, Bernardine notes that Albert faces a very real risk of losing his job.
Which type of investment would best suit Albert to guard against such a risk?
(Joe and Joy, both aged 65, have $280,000 in savings and a $200,000 joint first-to-die life insurance policy. They want to buy an annuity to provide steady income in retirement.
What type of annuity would best suit their needs?)
(Jerry, aged 63, is getting ready to retire. His pension statement shows contributions, investment choices, and performance data.
From among the following types of pension plans, which one was Jerry a member of?)
Hana, a 25-year-old personal assistant, recently got a job where the employer offers all employees access to a defined contribution pension plan (DCPP). Hana meets with the group insurance agent, Tom, because she must choose her investments and she doesn't know what she should choose. She is not very knowledgeable about investments, but since the money will only be used at retirement, she wants to invest in a fund that combines stocks and bonds and that is easy to understand.
Which fund should Tom suggest?
(Arthur's assets include a home worth $744,000, savings of $41,000, and a whole life insurance policy with a death benefit of $300,000 and a cash value of $196,000. His liabilities include a $150,000 reverse mortgage and $2,090 income tax owed.
What is Arthur's net worth?)
Caleb meets with Miles, his insurance agent, to invest for his retirement. Caleb tells Miles that he will not need his funds for the next 25 years, he is comfortable with market fluctuations, and he would like a fund that mimics the S&P/TSX Composite index.
Which of the following funds will best suit Caleb's needs?
