(Anthony, 26, wants to invest $500 but be able to cash it in anytime without fees and wants capital protection.
What investment should the insurance agent recommend?)
(Samuel works for a major company offering a GRRSP and a group TFSA.
How do Samuel’s contributions to the GRRSP differ from his contributions to the group TFSA?)
(At 60 years of age, Pierre recently retired for health reasons: he suffers from leukemia and is only expected to live three or four more years, according to his oncologist. A friend advised Pierre to purchase an annuity with his RRSP, as he has no immediate family to leave money to and wants a guaranteed monthly payout.
What type of annuity would be best suited for Pierre?)
(Eric, aged 28, currently works for an accounting firm. He still lives with his parents but is saving to buy a place of his own. Seven years ago, his grandparents gave him a significant cash gift following his college graduation. He deposited it into a segregated fund that invests in the natural resources sector. However, real estate prices are rapidly increasing. Eric is concerned that if he does not buy a place in the next three to five years, it might become altogether unaffordable. In addition, the shares of the segregated fund he holds have seen a sharp drop in market value two years ago and they have not recovered yet.Eric questions his current choice of investment and asks his life insurance agent if he should switch to a different type of segregated fund.
What should the agent recommend?)
(Nancy has invested $100,000 in mining company stocks in her local area.
To which of the following risks is Nancy most exposed?)
(Philip is applying for a segregated fund contract and must choose a sales charge. He does not foresee needing withdrawals and wants minimal management expenses and no initial reductions or penalties.
Which form of sales charge would best suit Philip?)