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Financial Security Advisor · Vancouver Island, BC

I spent 20 years
in tech. Now I help
people like you
protect what
they've built.

Insurance and financial planning for incorporated tech professionals, business owners, and high-income families — across BC, Alberta, and Ontario.

Licensed BC Licensed Alberta Licensed Ontario Virtual · Nationwide
20+ YRS EXP 3 PROVINCES 100% VIRTUAL
Licensed & Regulated
BC · Alberta · Ontario
E&O Insured
Professional liability coverage
Complimentary 30-Min Call
No obligation, no pressure
Vancouver Island, BC
Serving all of Canada virtually
Who I work with

Built for people who are building something

I understand your world because I lived it. 20+ years in corporate technology, VP-level experience, then building my own business. I don't need you to explain your situation to me.

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Incorporated Tech Professionals

You run a CCPC, pay yourself through salary and dividends, and have retained earnings inside your corporation. You know you need a plan — but most advisors don't understand how your business is set up.

CCPC planningCOLI / CDADisability coverageCorporate wealth

Business Owners

Your business is your biggest asset and your biggest liability. I help business owners protect against the things that can unravel years of work — key-person loss, a buyout gone wrong, no succession plan.

Key-person insuranceBuy-sell agreementsBusiness succession

High-Income Families

You've built a comfortable life. I help high-income families protect their income, plan for critical illness or disability, and ensure wealth transfers to the next generation without unnecessary tax erosion.

Estate planningCritical illnessIncome protectionWealth transfer
What I help with

Comprehensive protection, for every stage

From personal insurance to corporate structures — strategies that work together, not in isolation.

Life Insurance

Term, whole life, and universal life strategies for your personal and corporate needs. The right structure depends on whether you're protecting income, building an estate, or creating a tax-efficient vehicle inside your corporation.

Personal Coverage

Term life for income replacement. Permanent life for estate planning. We match the product to the purpose, not the other way around.

Corporate Coverage

COLI lets your corporation fund premiums and receive the death benefit tax-efficiently through the Capital Dividend Account.

Estate Planning

Life insurance is one of the most efficient ways to transfer wealth to the next generation with minimal tax friction.

Key-Person Protection

Protect your business from the loss of a critical person. Fund buy-sell agreements and succession plans with certainty.

Critical Illness Insurance

A tax-free lump sum paid directly to you on diagnosis of a covered condition — heart attack, stroke, cancer and more. No restrictions on how you use it. Financial freedom exactly when you need it most.

Tax-Free Lump Sum

One-time payment on diagnosis. Typically $100K to $2M+. Yours to use however makes sense — no receipts, no restrictions.

Return of Premium

Many policies return all premiums paid if you never make a claim. You're covered if you need it, money back if you don't.

No Use Restrictions

Pay off your mortgage. Fund treatment. Replace lost business income. Cover childcare. The choice is entirely yours.

26+ Covered Conditions

Modern CI covers far more than the big three. We review what's included carefully before recommending any policy.

Disability Insurance

Your ability to earn income is your most valuable financial asset. For incorporated professionals without group benefits, disability insurance isn't optional — it's the most important coverage you can have.

Own-Occupation Definition

The best policies pay if you can't perform your specific occupation — not just "any job." This distinction matters enormously at claim time.

No Group Benefits

Your coverage disappears the moment you leave an employer. Individual DI is the only safety net for self-employed professionals.

Benefit Period Options

2 years, 5 years, or to age 65. We match the policy length to your income structure and recovery risk profile.

Business Overhead Expense

Separate from personal DI — pays your business's fixed operating costs (rent, staff, utilities) while you recover.

Corporate-Owned Life Insurance

Fund premiums with pre-tax corporate dollars, accumulate capital tax-sheltered inside your corporation, and distribute death benefits tax-free through the Capital Dividend Account. One of the most powerful tools available to incorporated professionals in Canada.

Tax-Efficient Funding

Premiums paid at the small business rate — significantly cheaper than funding the same premium personally at your marginal rate.

Capital Dividend Account

Death benefits flow into the CDA and can be paid to shareholders as tax-free capital dividends. A significant estate advantage.

Retained Earnings Strategy

A COLI policy gives retained earnings a tax-advantaged destination for incorporated professionals accumulating faster than they spend personally.

Honest Assessment

COLI works best with a multi-year horizon and genuine estate goals. Not right for everyone — we'll tell you directly either way.

Investments & Segregated Funds

Investment growth with insurance-backed protections — maturity guarantees, death benefit guarantees, creditor protection, and bypass of probate. Compelling for business owners who want market exposure with a built-in floor.

Creditor Protection

Assets in segregated funds can be shielded from creditors — highly relevant for business owners with personal liability exposure.

Maturity & Death Guarantees

75–100% of deposits guaranteed at maturity or on death — regardless of what the underlying fund returns.

Bypass Probate

Named beneficiaries receive funds directly — faster distribution, lower fees, and privacy for your family.

RRSP / TFSA / Non-Reg

Segregated funds work inside registered and non-registered accounts. We determine the right account structure for your situation.

Why it matters

An advisor who's been in your chair

I'm not coming to this from a financial services background. I came from technology — 20+ years building, managing, and leading technical teams, VP-level experience in corporate IT. I built my own business after that. I know exactly what you're navigating.

20+

Years in tech &
corporate leadership

3

Provinces licensed
to advise

100%

Virtual — meet
from anywhere

0

Jargon. Plain
language, always

Why work with me

I know your world. I lived it.

20+ years in corporate technology

From hands-on IT to VP-level leadership. I understand incorporated structures, retained earnings, and the specific pressures of running a tech business — no explanation required from you.

Virtual across three provinces

Based on Vancouver Island, licensed in BC, Alberta, and Ontario. Every meeting is online — you pick the time, I show up prepared. No commute, no delay.

Plain language, honest advice

I give you my direct read and tell you when something isn't right for your situation — even when it means less business for me. No product pitch dressed as advice.

IT Lead VP Tech Founder Advisor BC Licensed AB Licensed ON Licensed
ProvinceBC · Alberta · Ontario
Format100% Virtual
Background20+ Yrs Tech / VP
First callComplimentary, no obligation
How it works

Simple, clear, and no pressure

Three steps from first conversation to having a plan in place. Designed around your schedule — not mine.

Step One
1

Book a discovery call

30 minutes, no paperwork, no commitment. We talk about where you are today and whether working together makes sense for both of us.

Step Two
2

Get a clear strategy

I come back with a plain-language recommendation built around your specific situation. No off-the-shelf products, no complexity for its own sake.

Step Three
3

Implement & stay covered

We implement together, I handle the paperwork, and I stay in your corner with annual reviews as your life and business evolve.

Book a consultation

Let's talk. No pitch, no pressure.

A 30-minute discovery call is the best first step. I'll ask a few questions, listen, and give you an honest read on whether working together makes sense.

No commitment or obligation
30 minutes, entirely virtual
Honest advice, even if it means walking away
Open to BC, Alberta, and Ontario residents

Book a Complimentary Call

Pick a time that works for you. No back and forth, no obligation.

Get in touch

Have a question? I'll reply personally.

No automated responses. If you send a message, I read it and write back myself. If you'd rather talk, book a complimentary call.

contact@anuragnayak.ca
Vancouver Island, BC · BC · AB · ON
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