(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?)
(Kara's uncle recently passed away, leaving her an inheritance. Since Kara does not hold any investment account and is not sure what to do with this unexpected influx of money, her cousin referred her to his own financial advisor.
What information should the advisor first seek to obtain from Kara to begin developing an investment strategy that meets 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?)
(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?)