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Growth  stock:  The  common  equity  of  a  company  that  consistently
               grows significantly faster than the economy.

               Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC): A type of debt security
               sold to individuals by banks and trust companies. They usually cannot
               be cashed before the specified redemption date and pay interest at a fixed
               rate.

               Guaranteed lifetime income: Guaranteed lifetime income is money
               paid from a pension or an annuity over your lifetime, or the combined
               lifetimes of you and your surviving beneficiary.

               Guarantor: A third party who agrees to repay any outstanding balance
               on a loan if you fail to do so. A guarantor is responsible for the debt only
               if the principal debtor defaults on the loan.

               Guardian: A person or persons named to care for minor children until
               they reach the age of maturity. A will is the best way to ensure that the
               person or persons whom you wish to have care for your minor children
               are legally empowered to do so in the event of your death.

               Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC): Home Equity Line of Credit
               allows a homeowner to borrow against the equity in their home with
               specific  limits and terms. This is an  open-end loan which allows the
               borrower to borrow and repay funds as needed.

               Home Equity Loan: Home Equity Loan is a collateralized mortgage,
               usually in a subordinate position, entered into by the property owner
               under specific terms of repayment.

               Illustration: A life insurance illustration, or ledger, is a reference tool
               used to illustrate how a given life insurance policy underwritten  by a



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