Next Steps Planning INC

Next Steps Planning INC Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Travel Medical, Individual Group, Mortgage, more

Marie Phillips, an experienced insurance advisor, offers a comprehensive range of financial services tailored to meet the diverse needs of individuals, families, and businesses. Her expertise spans various domains of financial planning, with a strong emphasis on empowering clients through financial literacy and personalized solutions. Marie is recognized for her dedication to community service and

her commitment to helping clients achieve their financial goals. Insurance Advisory Services
Marie Phillips provides specialized insurance planning services to ensure her clients' financial security and protection. The insurance solutions offered include:

Life Insurance:
Provides financial support to beneficiaries upon the policyholder's death. Helps clients secure their family's future and manage estate planning effectively. Disability Insurance:
Provides income replacement in the event of disability, ensuring financial stability during challenging times. Critical Illness Insurance:
Provides a lump sum payment to cover medical expenses or other financial needs if diagnosed with a critical illness. Long-Term Care Insurance:
Covers costs associated with long-term care services, such as nursing homes or in-home care. Travel Medical Insurance:
Protects clients against unexpected medical expenses while traveling. Individual and Group Mortgage Insurance:
Ensures mortgage payments are covered in the event of unforeseen circumstances, providing homeowners with peace of mind Executive and Employee Health Savings Plans:
Tailored health savings plans for businesses to support their employees' healthcare needs. Estate Solutions:
Helps clients manage and protect their assets for future generations. Additional Financial Services
Marie Phillips complements her insurance advisory services with a wide array of financial planning solutions, including:

Financial Planning: Comprehensive strategies to achieve short-term and long-term financial goals. Investment Planning: Guidance on mutual funds, segregated funds, stocks, bonds, ETFs, and more. Retirement Planning: Assistance in preparing for a secure and comfortable retirement. Tax Planning: Strategies to optimize tax savings and manage liabilities. Estate Planning: Ensuring smooth transfer of wealth to beneficiaries. Financial Divorce Planning: Support in managing finances during and after divorce. Pension Transfers: Assistance with transferring pensions to maximize benefits. Business Group Benefit Plans & Succession Planning: Tailored solutions for small business owners. Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP): Financial planning for individuals with disabilities. Unique Initiatives
Marie Phillips is committed to financial literacy and community engagement. Her initiatives include:

SOUND ADVICEβ„’: A video literacy series designed to empower and inform individuals about financial planning. Financial Success for Pre-Retirees and Retirees: Co-authored books aimed at guiding individuals through financial planning at different life stages. Collaboration with local arts organizations and donors to promote financial literacy and foster community development. Recognition and Awards
Marie Phillips has received several accolades for her contributions to financial advisory services and community engagement, including:

IPC Cares Award for Community Service
Value of Advice Awards
Best Client Experience Awards
George R. Robinson Award

Contact Information
For inquiries or to access Marie Phillips' insurance advisory services, you can reach her at:

Phone: 905-648-2425
Email: [email protected]

We offer a wide range of insurance and financial planning services designed to meet your unique needs. With dedication to financial literacy, community service, and personalized solutions, Marie is a trusted advisor for individuals and businesses seeking to secure their financial future.

"Why would anyone buy life insurance for a child?"It's a fair question, and one of the most misunderstood topics in fina...
09/02/2026

"Why would anyone buy life insurance for a child?"

It's a fair question, and one of the most misunderstood topics in financial planning.

Juvenile participating life insurance isn't typically about preparing for a child's death. For many families, it's about creating options, preserving future insurability, and establishing a foundation for long-term financial security.

The purpose may be very different than you think.

Read our latest blog to discover why: πŸ‘‰ https://nextstepsplanninginc.ca/blog/juvenile-life-insurance

blog/Juvenile Life Insurance on NextSteps Coverage. NextSteps Coverage helps clients explore travel, corporate, life, pet, and indiv.

πŸŽ“ Education is just one chapter of a child's future.While many families save for school, some of the most meaningful fin...
09/01/2026

πŸŽ“ Education is just one chapter of a child's future.

While many families save for school, some of the most meaningful financial needs arise years later, when a child buys their first home, starts a family, launches a business, or begins building their own legacy.

Juvenile participating whole life insurance can help families think beyond the next milestone and focus on creating opportunities that may last a lifetime.

Because true legacy planning isn't about the next few years. It's about the next generation.

None of us can predict what the future holds, but we can prepare for it.Children are often at their healthiest today, wh...
08/25/2026

None of us can predict what the future holds, but we can prepare for it.

Children are often at their healthiest today, which is why many parents and grandparents choose to plan ahead for their future. A small decision made early in life can help create opportunities and provide protection that lasts for decades.

Juvenile participating whole life insurance isn't just about coverage today. It's about helping safeguard future insurability and creating a financial asset that can grow alongside the child as they reach life's important milestones.

Because protecting their future starts long before they need it.

Most people pick their insurance coverage by guessing.They choose a number that sounds right. They skip the critical ill...
08/21/2026

Most people pick their insurance coverage by guessing.

They choose a number that sounds right. They skip the critical illness rider because they don't fully understand it. They assume their travel coverage is fine until they're sitting in a foreign hospital.

The problem isn't that people don't care. It's that nobody ever walked them through it properly.

Marie did something about that. NextSteps Coverage lets you run the actual numbers yourself - calculators built for life, travel, and critical illness - before you ever talk to anyone.

No pressure. No jargon. Just clarity on what you actually need.

Link in the first comment. Get your coverage score in minutes.

🌳 The best time to start building a legacy was years ago. The next best time is today.When it comes to creating financia...
08/14/2026

🌳 The best time to start building a legacy was years ago. The next best time is today.

When it comes to creating financial security for the next generation, time can be one of the greatest advantages. By starting early, parents and grandparents can help lay the foundation for a strategy that combines lifelong protection with long-term growth potential.

As Canada undergoes one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers in history, more families are looking for intentional ways to pass wealth, values, and opportunities from one generation to the next.ΒΉΒ²

That's the power of thinking in generations, not just years.

Sources:
ΒΉ CI Global Asset Management, Family Matters: Intergenerational Wealth Transfers (March 2024), noting approximately $1 trillion is expected to transfer between generations in Canada by 2026.
Β² Vanguard Canada, Generational Wealth Survey (Dec. 2024), highlighting the growing importance of wealth transfer planning among Canadian families.

πŸ’• The most valuable gifts aren't always the ones wrapped in a box.Sometimes they're the ones that provide protection, op...
08/10/2026

πŸ’• The most valuable gifts aren't always the ones wrapped in a box.

Sometimes they're the ones that provide protection, opportunity, and a financial head start for the people you love most. As more Canadian families focus on transferring wealth intentionally, juvenile PAR insurance is becoming part of the legacy planning conversation.

08/07/2026

What a weekend! β˜€οΈπŸŽ΅

Were you at the festival? Did you stop by our booth? We'd love to hear your favourite part of the day!

One of our highlights was watching the incredible Terra Lightfoot take the stage. Check out this video and relive the energy with us. 🎀🎸

Are You Missing Out on Benefits You Deserve?If you or a family member lives with a disability, you may qualify for benef...
07/30/2026

Are You Missing Out on Benefits You Deserve?

If you or a family member lives with a disability, you may qualify for benefits, credits, and support programs that you don't even know exist.

That's why we've created a Disability Guide filled with resources to help you navigate the options available to you.

You might qualify for programs that could provide valuable financial assistance and support.
The best part? It only takes a few minutes to find out.

πŸ“– Get your free Disability Guide today and discover what benefits you may be eligible for.

🎸🎭⚽🎼 Hamilton, you are amazing!A big THANK YOU to The Blues Studio, Forge Football Club, Sinfonia Ancaster, The Westdale...
07/22/2026

🎸🎭⚽🎼 Hamilton, you are amazing!
A big THANK YOU to The Blues Studio, Forge Football Club, Sinfonia Ancaster, The Westdale, and Theatre Aquarius for donating incredible prizes for our draws on Saturday, August 2 at the Festival of Friends 50th Anniversary Celebration!

We are proud to showcase organizations that make our community such a vibrant place to live, work, play, and create.

Join us at Gage Park for one of Canada's most beloved free festivals and be sure to stop by our booth for your chance to win!

🎀 Featuring Feist, Dallas Smith, and a special 50th Anniversary All-Star Celebration with an all-star lineup of Canadian music legends, hosted by Blackie & The Rodeo Kings.
Festival of Friends
πŸ“ Gage Park, Hamilton
πŸ“… July 31 to August 2, 2026
Full lineup:
πŸ”— https://festivaloffriends.ca
Thank you again to our incredible prize donors for helping us celebrate 50 years of Festival of Friends! ❀️

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