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LLQP Exam
Johann owns a $250,000 whole life insurance policy. The policy has a cash surrender value (CSV) of $55,000 and an adjusted cost basis (ACB) of $30,000. Johann would like to cancel his policy and use the cash surrender value to fund a new business. If his marginal tax rate is 40%, how much will he have left after cancelling his policy?
(Vanessa, a grandmother, wants to set up a savings account for her six-month-old granddaughter Brienne’s future education, making a lump sum and regular contributions.
Which account is best suited?)
Rene, age 39, is a framing carpenter at a company that builds doors and windows. He has group disability insurance equivalent to 60% of his annual salary, which is $70,000. His monthly living expenses are $3,500. Since he has no pension plan at work, Rene has enrolled in an individual RRSP through payroll deductions ($1,000 per month). His RRSP savings currently amount to $45,000. In addition, Rene has $10,000 in a non-registered savings account. What should Rene’s life insurance agent advise him?