Last year, almost three billion people boarded airplanes for business and leisure travel – that’s a lot of bodies flying around the world!
So here are some tips on how to stay well, both in the air and on the ground. Read more 
16
May
Do You Need Individual Life Insurance?
Canadians may need to rethink their risk management
In a recent study conducted by the Life Insurance and Market Research Association (LIMRA), it was reported that 61% of Canadians hold some form of life insurance. Surprisingly, it also revealed that only 38% of Canadians own an individual life insurance contract.
In another study of middle class Canadians, Manulife reported that 79% had no individual disability insurance and 87% had no individual critical illness coverage.
What both of these studies conclude is that most Canadians rely heavily on their group benefits for their family’s insurance protection. Read more
12
May
DM Monthly Report
When In Doubt, Go To The Source – One of the most important steps in our equity investment process is the management meeting, as no amount of financial analysis can replace the insight gleaned from sitting with an executive team or having a one-on-one phone call with a CFO or company president. Recently, we put these efforts to good use with Canadian mortgage lender, Home Capital Inc.
Click here to read more: DM-Monthly-Report-May-16
9
May
Ten ways to stay healthy while travelling
Whatever your destination, enjoying your trip depends on staying healthy. Here are some ways to protect yourself.
9
May
Preventing Fraud All Year Round: How to safeguard your identity and financial information from theft
By, Carla Hindman, Visa Canada
A generation ago, most families didn’t think about financial fraud. Today, it can come in many forms – over the phone, through the mail and increasingly, online. It’s an equal opportunity crime that affects consumers of all ages.
This March marked the 12th anniversary of Fraud Prevention Month (FPM) in Canada. FPM raises awareness about fraud, while helping Canadians learn how to recognize, reject and report it. To combat fraud, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada launched the ‘No Surprises‘ campaign to help Canadians understand their financial rights and responsibilities. Read more
