Yes if they are a broker. You will always see a broker fee from your agent and they a fee from the insurance company

Yes, you can collect a finders fee from a mortgage broker. Gifts and money are exchanged in this situation all the time.

Lose them............fast.

The biggest and most common fee associated with Canadian bonds is a broker fee. This is a fee payed to the broker who manages the money. Buying bonds on your own usually has no fees.

Brokers man charge a broker fee and collect commission but they must have you sign a disclosure that they are making money both ways. It isn't uncommon to be charged a broker fee if your total annual premiums are below $5,000 or if your broker is providing additional services like risk management, safety, 50+ certs, etc.