I hope this summary provides some details and context as we move into the last quarter of 2024. As always, we value your trust in business.

Consumer spending has been supplying resilience to a slowing economy. Unfortunately, we don't believe the current spending can be maintained

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with family, friends and loved ones! Below is a summary as we head into the new year,...

Q3 and Market update For the quarter, the S&P 500 fell about -3.6%, the Dow lost -2.6%, the Nasdaq shed -4.1% and the TSX was down -3%. ...

Market Update: Q1 and Q2 - 2023 If we take a look at general markets, the Dow is up 5.83% and TSX is 5.40% since Jan 1st. Historically...

I hope all is well! Below is an excerpt that I wanted to share from the Capital Markets team at Manulife Financial. A great piece that...

Early 2023 Outlook.

We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. It’s true that despite the market performance year to date, we have a lot to be...

In our continuing effort to keep you updated and informed, Banks Financial is launching a new monthly newsletter titled "MONTH IN...

I hope all is well and that the summer has been an enjoyable one so far! Below is an update we wanted to share summarizing the events...

I hope all is well as we head into the summer weather. Here is a market update from the Capital Markets Team at Manulife. I wanted to...

While we were surprised at the negative announcement, we maintain our stance that a typical recession in 2022 remains a low probability even

It’s a proven statistic that approx. 90% of the reported news we read is negative. This holds very true in recent months with financial...

Walking into the 2nd half of 2021...market update from Banks Financial.

Critical illness insurance can serve as a financial safety net for you and your family in the event that you are diagnosed with a...

If you’re thinking about relying on other insurance plans while being treated for a critical illness, then it’s important to know the...

While provincial health insurance plans are helpful, there are reasons why you should consider critical illness insurance. This type of...

This year’s federal budget, titled Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience, didn’t introduce measures that directly impact life...

With the first quarter of 2021 behind us, it's important to look back as well as forward. Here are four areas of interest you'll want to...

- The Advantages of a Protected Portfolio As we near the end of the first quarter of 2021 we see an economy that continues to push...