Bergen's Auto Body & Collision Centre Ltd. has been officially Certified by Certified Collision Care

Certified Collision Care is a non-profit consumer advocacy organization for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training, and facilities necessary to repair the participating Automaker brand vehicles according to the manufacturer's specifications. In achieving their Certification, Bergen's Auto Body & Collision Centre Ltd. is now an integral part of the most advanced repair capable and efficient collision repair network in the world.

Adding to their credentials, Bergen's Auto Body & Collision Centre Ltd. is officially Certified by Certified Collision Care, Fiat Chrysler, Kia, and Nissan Canada.

To become Certified by the various Automakers, Bergen's Auto Body & Collision Centre Ltd. passed the rigorous Certification process essential to help ensure a proper and safe repair of the new generation of advanced vehicles. Less than 5 percent of body shops across the nation are able to meet the stringent requirements to become officially Certified and recognized. The Certified network is made up exclusively of best-in-class collision repair businesses that have met or exceeded the strict requirements of the Certification program.

According to Bergen's Auto Body & Collision Centre Ltd. Owner, Jonathan Bergen,

"This certification supports our reputation for superior customer service serving our community. We are your neighbors and friends, so it is important to provide our customers with the peace of mind that their vehicles are being repaired correctly by highly trained professionals that care about them."

The Certification criteria are based upon auto manufacturer requirements. These are critical to ensure the vehicle fit, finish, durability, value and safety following an accident. As new model vehicles are being introduced that use light weight high strength materials and advanced technology, a proper repair according to manufacturer specification is even more important than ever to ensure the passenger safety and proper performance of the vehicle.

Auto manufacturers want to ensure that consumers have the option of Certified Collision Repair wherever they live, work, or travel

"Consumers need the confidence and peace of mind to know their vehicle is being repaired by a shop that has what it takes to ensure the vehicle safety. Bergen's Auto Body & Collision Centre Ltd. is officially a Collision Care ProviderTM," said Scott Biggs, CEO of Assured Performance Collision CareTM. "They represent the standard by which all other body shops are measured."

About Certified Collision Care:

Certified Collision Care is the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network, the largest network of OEM Certified repair providers in the world with over 2,800 Collision Care Providers participating, and administers the Canadian Nissan Certified Collision Repair Network, Mopar Certified Collision Repair Facility, Kia Certified Collision Repair Centre and Ford National Body Shop Network Certified programs. Visit www.certifiedcollisioncare.ca for more information.

John Barabe is a Senior Financial Planning Advisor and has an unwavering commitment to quality and service which has enabled him to build and retain a successful practice in Regina. He and his team of financial pros believe that planning with honesty and integrity are cornerstones to improving clients' quality of life. He applies his knowledge to help clients make the right choices when considering all the product and service options that exist in today's marketplace. John Barabe of Keybase Financial Group is a Trusted Regina Financial Advisor- in this article he shares a Regina financial tip on Estate Planning Strategies.

Estate Planning Strategies

Many families are not aware of the estate planning options necessary to ensure their intentions are carried out on death. Estate planning is complicated enough without adding family dynamics into the mix making preparation important. With the current trend of living together without getting married many couples think that the same marital status that applies to taxation also applies to the estate. It does not.

Upon death, without a valid will, a common law partner is not recognized as a spouse and would be excluded from a share in the estate.

Consideration and selection of an appropriate nominee guardian for minor children is an integral part of the estate planning process. Why risk courts and government agencies intervening to make decisions. You need certainty that the care of your child’s life is in the right hands. The emotional toll is only compounded with the potential of inheritances that may be tied up and or depleted in the process.

Although a will only make up a portion of an estate plan, there are many unintended mistakes that are commonly made. For example, many people enter into identical wills with their spouse or partner.

What few are aware of is by law the survivor may not change or revoke his or her will after the death of their partner. Changes could be contested causing family problems and unintended beneficiaries.

What if the surviving spouse develops additional needs? What if one of the children divorced and both are beneficiaries? What if a surviving spouse wishes to make special arrangements for a caregiver or charity that helped either party in a time of need? The variations are endless. This common problem is solved by adding a simple provision to your wills.

Sometimes seemingly small word changes can have unintended but substantial legal ramifications that result in dramatic changes to the distribution of assets from what was planned. Small changes can undo best intentions and unfortunately, family conflict can result.

The process John follows for estate planning includes:

Complete an estate planning checklist.
Meet with you and your spouse or partner and clarify and confirm desires and objectives
Ensure the people involved with your estate are aware of the intentions. This can include beneficiaries, executors (or executrixes), trustees and guardians.
Then implement. All the other steps are not valuable without action.

Make sure your beneficiaries are taken care of, according to your wishes.

John Barabe and his team carefully consider your needs, goals and dreams in order to implement a well-constructed financial strategy, so that you can have peace of mind about your hard-earned money and financial future. They can simplify your life by addressing your complete financial well-being, which encompasses everything from:

John Barabe, Madison Schenher and team.

John Barabe is a Trusted Regina Financial Management Consultant

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