When it comes to life insurance premiums, questions abound. It’s only natural to want to know the finer details about your coverage, including whether you can save on premiums. For instance, one of the most commonly asked questions is, “Can I claim life insurance premiums on my taxes?” The answer is typically no, though there […]
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Wondering how best to make life better for your team? The answer is in mental healthcare. Making a work environment one that is supportive, fun, and positive can lead to improved efficiency and, yes, employee retention. Today, let’s explore various ways of supporting mental health in the workplace. Why Mental Health Awareness is Important Nobody […]
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If you are like most of our customers, when you hear the term whole life insurance, the first thing you think of is a death benefit. While it is true that life insurance can be used to pay funeral expenses and protect your loved ones in the case of an untimely death, whole life insurance […]
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Canada and the world continue to address the COVID 19 health pandemic, while the USA has shifted its focus to a growing movement regarding race relations and the protests that have occurred because of this. With the re-opening of economies still proceeding in a generally positive manner, the markets have responded with a strong week […]
2020 will be a year to remember…or forget! While we wind down a year like no other DBA wanted to take this opportunity to review lessons learned and ways we can to move forward. “I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who […]
As we continue to settle into self-isolation and the ongoing lockdown, governments around the world continue to react to the crisis through various measures aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 while also stimulating the economy. In North America, several developments occurred this week, including: US Congress approved a fourth stimulus package, valued at $484B […]
Canada and the world continue to address the COVID 19 health pandemic, while the USA has shifted its focus to a growing movement regarding race relations and the protests that have occurred because of this. With the re-opening of economies still proceeding in a generally positive manner, the markets have responded with a strong week […]
States and provinces across North America continue to loosen quarantine restrictions, and in some cases, re-open completely, albeit with social distancing recommendations still being encouraged. While there have been some issues in certain states, notably in Wisconsin where a spike occurred two weeks after re-opening, we have seen some success in managing this virus while […]
Throughout Canada and the US, states and provinces continue to scale back on the lockdown regulations, with markets generally performing well with the expectation of an economic re-opening. Additionally, several other developments, both at home and abroad, occurred, which also affected the markets. A list of these developments can be found here: Justin Trudeau announced […]
Unfortunately, economic projections from Jerome Powell, Chairman of the US Federal Reserves, on Wednesday the 13th, resulted in fairly substantial negative returns this week. Mr. Powell, discussed his view that the pandemic will have long term adverse economic effects, including his view that the markets are overvalued due to the various stimulus packages businesses have […]
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