The pros and cons of using life insurance to fund education costs

The Globe and Mail
September 22, 2025.

Andrew Feindel, Portfolio Manager with Richardson Wealth in Toronto, shares how he has used life insurance as a supplemental strategy with some clients, to help save for their children’s education.

“I always call it an A+ investment on your estate and a B investment in your lifetime.”

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