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As one of the largest providers of benefit consulting and administration services to Southern Ontario for more than a decade, we help you to take advantage of our flexible solutions to develop pension, health and group benefit strategies.

Insurance products, including segregated fund policies, are offered through Horizon Financial Group Inc., and investment representatives Marc Sayer, Valerie Sayer, Conner Anastakotos, offer mutual funds and referral arrangements through Quadrus Investment Services Ltd. Any activity in relation to the titles of President and Chief Investment Officer and Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor, are in related to insurance business only and is not the business of/or under the supervision of Quadrus Investment Services Ltd.
Do you REALLY need life insurance?
/in Blog, Business Owners, Family, individuals, life insurance /by Horizon FinancialYou most likely do, but the more important question is, What kind? Whether you’re a young professional starting out, a devoted parent or a successful CEO, securing a life insurance policy is probably one of the most important decisions you will have to make in your adult life. Most people would agree that having financial safety nets in place is a good way to make sure that your loved ones will be taken care of when you pass away. Insurance can also help support your financial obligations and even take care of your estate liabilities.
Extended COVID-19 Federal Emergency Benefits
/in Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, Coronavirus - Retiring /by Horizon FinancialOn Friday, February 19, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an extension to:
– Canada Recovery Benefit
– Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit
– Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit
– Employment Insurance
Self-employed: Government of Canada addresses CERB repayments for some ineligible self-employed recipients
/in Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners /by Horizon FinancialGreat news for some ineligible self-employed Canadians who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
TFSA vs RRSP – What you need to know to make the most of them in 2021
/in 2021, Blog, rrsp, Tax Free Savings Account /by Horizon FinancialBoth TFSAs and RRSPs can be significant savings vehicles for your clients. We’ve put together an article to help your clients easily understand the differences between them – with one section focussing on differences in deposits and one focussing on differences in withdrawals.
The deposit section focuses on:
• How much contribution room is available each year
• How carry forward works for TFSAs and RRSPs
• Tax deductibility of contributions
• Tax treatment of growth
The withdrawal section focusses on:
• Conversion requirements
• Tax treatment of withdrawals
• Impact of withdrawals on government benefits
• Impact of withdrawals on contribution room
2021 Financial Calendar
/in 2021, Blog, personal finances, rdsp, Registered Education Savings Plan, retirement, rrsp, tax, Tax Free Savings Account /by Horizon FinancialWe’ve put together a financial calendar for 2021. It contains all the dates you need to know to make the most of your government benefits and investment options. Whether you want to bookmark this or print it out and post it somewhere prominent, you’ll have everything you need to know in one place!