[Q40-Q58] 100% Guaranteed Results AFP-Exam-1 Unlimited 120 Questions [2026]

QUESTION 40
Lex’s client, Phillip, has signed an agreement to purchase his uncle’s business when his uncle retires in five years for $210,000. Phillip has $175,000 today, how should Lex recommend Philip invest his money?

QUESTION 41
Suzy, age 45, is meeting with a financial planner as she has recently inherited $1.25 million from her late aunt. Suzy has poor spending habits and would like to review options that would safeguard and help her receive stable cash flows. She does not have a lot of experience investing and would like to avoid making day- to-day investment decisions. Which type of investment account is most appropriate for Suzy?

QUESTION 42
Harley is a novice investor who has just set up his first FHSA. He has a high-risk tolerance to market volatility and his primary investment objective is growth. He would like to invest $10,000 and will use the funds as part of the first-time home buyers plan within the next year. What investment should Harley purchase within this FHSA?

QUESTION 43
A household has gross monthly income of $9,500. Their monthly mortgage payment is $2,100, property taxes are $425, heating costs are $175, car payments are $600, and minimum credit card payments are $250. What is their total debt service ratio?

QUESTION 44
How should Jenny, a financial planner, explain the benefits of a fee for service method of compensation to a prospective client?

QUESTION 45
Which statement best distinguishes a defined benefit pension plan from a defined contribution pension plan?

QUESTION 46
Jimi and Macy, both age 26, consider themselves risk averse. After reviewing their budget with their financial planner, they discovered that they have a negative cash flow every couple of months due to their discretionary spending habits. What would be an appropriate strategy for their financial planner to recommend to the couple to manage their negative cash flow?

QUESTION 47
Demario, age 29, has started his own professional practice. He is single, has a mortgage, and his future earning power is his largest asset. Which insurance should receive priority?

QUESTION 48
A financial planner, Rachel, is preparing to recommend a discretionary portfolio manager to her client. The portfolio manager is owned by Rachel’s former employer, and Rachel receives no referral fee. However, the former employer regularly sends new clients to Rachel’s practice. What should Rachel do before making the recommendation?

QUESTION 49
Evan meets with his financial planner to review his concerns around inflation and its impact on his TFSA investment portfolio. His financial planner researches the current holdings and recommends that he sells one of the portfolio’s equity funds. Which replacement option should the financial planner recommend to Evan?

QUESTION 50
Clara invested $150,000 with Roper Counsel, a member of CIRO. Her portfolio consists entirely of Canadian mutual funds. Roper Counsel recently became insolvent and declared bankruptcy. Where can Clara seek help to recover her financial losses due to this event?

QUESTION 51
In which life cycle stage would a financial planner identify his client to be if they have a high mortgage balance and an unstable or lower income, and are willing to take on investment risk because of their longer time horizon?

QUESTION 52
Owen and Lina are looking to purchase a home in the next few months. Owen is the primary income earner for the family. His credit history is weak with several recently paid collections Lina has a perfect credit record but limited income and irregular employment. What will their financial planner advise them about the impact their credit ratings will have on their ability to secure a mortgage?

QUESTION 53
A client wants to state her wishes about medical treatment if she becomes incapable of communicating.
Which document is most directly relevant?

QUESTION 54
A client says, “I want to retire comfortably as soon as possible.” Which response best reflects the financial planning process?

QUESTION 55
Jenny and Herman are looking for tax strategies that will help them better manage their marginal annual tax rates. Jenny is currently the primary income earner in the household. She has a large non-registered portfolio that holds only plain vanilla S & P 500 index funds. Jenny and Herman have a 14-year-old daughter, and they would also like to know what income-splitting opportunities exist. They’ve presented several ideas to their tax planner, Isaac, for review. Which of the following will likely result in tax attribution to Jenny?

QUESTION 56
Tony, a financial planner, is meeting with his client, Howard, age 42. Howard would like to retire in 15 years.
His retirement goal is to have an annual gross income of $30,000 (in today’s dollars). He is currently contributing $2,400 each year to his RRSP which is currently worth $275,000. Assume an average annual inflation rate of 3%, rate of return of 4% for the registered assets and a life expectancy to age 90. What will Tony determine as Howard’s current surplus/shortfall at retirement?

QUESTION 57
Which asset is most likely to flow through a deceased person’s estate rather than pass automatically outside the estate?

QUESTION 58
A financial planner recently started her new role at the bank and decided to create a checklist when meeting with prospects. She wanted to include one item on the checklist that would allow her to understand her clients’ tolerance for risk. What information should she add, that will help her achieve this objective?