{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Krystal Hampel - Life & Disability Specialist","home_page_url":"https://krystalhampel.ca","description":"Krystal Hampel - Life & Disability Specialist","author":{"name":"Krystal Hampel - Life & Disability Specialist"},"items":[{"id":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/new-home-new-life-insurance","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/dfa69a66-d6af-4778-b50f-1b0d3bd90066/ChatGPT%20Image%20May%2018%2C%202026%2C%2004_39_32%20PM.png\"/><p>Buying a home is one of the biggest milestones many people will experience. There’s excitement in finding the right place, signing the paperwork, getting the keys, and starting a new chapter. But one thing that often get...</p>","url":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/new-home-new-life-insurance","title":"New home, new life insurance?","summary":"Buying a home is one of the biggest milestones many people will experience. There’s excitement in finding the right place, signing the paperwork, getting the keys, and starting a new chapter. But one thing that often get...","date_modified":"2026-06-09T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/you-don%E2%80%99t-need-a-big-team-to-offer-big-benefits","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/dfa69a66-d6af-4778-b50f-1b0d3bd90066/ChatGPT%20Image%20May%204%2C%202026%2C%2008_38_47%20AM.png\"/><p>One of the most common things I hear from business owners is, “We’re too small to offer group benefits.” And honestly, that makes sense. For a long time, benefits were something associated with larger companies—teams of ...</p>","url":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/you-don%E2%80%99t-need-a-big-team-to-offer-big-benefits","title":"You Don’t Need a Big Team to Offer Big Benefits","summary":"One of the most common things I hear from business owners is, “We’re too small to offer group benefits.” And honestly, that makes sense. For a long time, benefits were something associated with larger companies—teams of ...","date_modified":"2026-06-02T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/the-hardest-thing-about-paying-for-something-you-can%E2%80%99t-see","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/dfa69a66-d6af-4778-b50f-1b0d3bd90066/ChatGPT%20Image%20May%204%2C%202026%2C%2008_19_27%20AM.png\"/><p>One of the biggest challenges I see when people are considering life insurance isn’t a lack of understanding—it’s the fact that it doesn’t feel tangible.</p>","url":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/the-hardest-thing-about-paying-for-something-you-can%E2%80%99t-see","title":"The Hardest Thing About Paying for Something You Can’t See","summary":"One of the biggest challenges I see when people are considering life insurance isn’t a lack of understanding—it’s the fact that it doesn’t feel tangible.","date_modified":"2026-05-26T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/mortgage-insurance-is-the-same-as-life-insurance","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/dfa69a66-d6af-4778-b50f-1b0d3bd90066/ChatGPT%20Image%20May%204%2C%202026%2C%2007_56_19%20AM.png\"/><p>When I sit down with people to talk about life insurance, one of the first things I hear is, “I already have coverage, so I’m good.” And honestly, I get it. If you’ve checked that box—even through work—it feels like one ...</p>","url":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/mortgage-insurance-is-the-same-as-life-insurance","title":"Mortgage Insurance Is Not the Same as Life Insurance","summary":"When I sit down with people to talk about life insurance, one of the first things I hear is, “I already have coverage, so I’m good.” And honestly, I get it. If you’ve checked that box—even through work—it feels like one ...","date_modified":"2026-05-19T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/the-clients-who-thought-they-didn%E2%80%99t-need-coverage%E2%80%A6-until-they-did","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/dfa69a66-d6af-4778-b50f-1b0d3bd90066/ChatGPT%20Image%20May%2011%2C%202026%2C%2010_42_28%20AM.png\"/><p>One of the hardest parts of what I do isn’t explaining coverage. It’s timing.</p>","url":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/the-clients-who-thought-they-didn%E2%80%99t-need-coverage%E2%80%A6-until-they-did","title":"The Clients Who Thought They Didn’t Need Coverage… Until They Did","summary":"One of the hardest parts of what I do isn’t explaining coverage. It’s timing.","date_modified":"2026-05-12T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/why-financial-conversations-matter%E2%80%94at-every-stage-of-life","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/dfa69a66-d6af-4778-b50f-1b0d3bd90066/Stylish%20Aesthetic%20Summer%20Photo%20Collage%20Banner%20.png\"/><p>“Have you ever felt like you should know more about your finances… but aren’t sure where to start?”</p>","url":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/why-financial-conversations-matter%E2%80%94at-every-stage-of-life","title":"Why Financial Conversations Matter—At Every Stage of Life","summary":"“Have you ever felt like you should know more about your finances… but aren’t sure where to start?”","date_modified":"2026-05-05T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/what-your-workplace-benefits-aren%E2%80%99t-telling-you","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/uYobYymQ0nsKKdBEY\"/><p>Have you ever looked at your workplace benefits package and thought… “I’m covered, so I’m good”?</p>","url":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/what-your-workplace-benefits-aren%E2%80%99t-telling-you","title":"What Your Workplace Benefits Aren’t Telling You","summary":"Have you ever looked at your workplace benefits package and thought… “I’m covered, so I’m good”?","date_modified":"2026-04-28T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/why-most-people-delay-coverage-and-what-it-actually-costs-them","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/124364\"/><p>Have you ever caught yourself thinking… “I should probably look into this… but not right now”?</p>","url":"https://krystalhampel.ca/blog/f/why-most-people-delay-coverage-and-what-it-actually-costs-them","title":"Why Most People Delay Coverage (And What It Actually Costs Them)","summary":"Have you ever caught yourself thinking… “I should probably look into this… but not right now”?","date_modified":"2026-04-21T17:57:42Z"}]}