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Roger Banks, RRC
- Nov 6
- 4 min
Q3 - 2023. Market Update and opportunities.
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%. ...
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Roger Banks, RRC
- Jul 26
- 4 min
How to Press Forward...
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...
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Roger Banks, RRC
- May 10
- 4 min
Market Update - Q2, 2023.
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...
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Roger Banks, RRC
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Month in Review - Sep 2022, Timing vs TIME IN.
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...
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Roger Banks, RRC
- Aug 16, 2022
- 4 min
Month In Review - July 2022
In our continuing effort to keep you updated and informed, Banks Financial is launching a new monthly newsletter titled "MONTH IN...
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Roger Banks, RRC
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
2022 Market update and Q2 Summary
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...
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Roger Banks, RRC
- Jun 13, 2022
- 3 min
Take market timing OUT of the equation.
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...
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Roger Banks, RRC
- May 6, 2022
- 6 min
2022 Market Update
While we were surprised at the negative announcement, we maintain our stance that a typical recession in 2022 remains a low probability even
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admin64668
- Dec 14, 2021
- 4 min
Moving into 2022
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...
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Roger Banks, RRC
- Jul 12, 2021
- 3 min
"The Song Remains The Same": Moving into Part 2 of 2021...
Walking into the 2nd half of 2021...market update from Banks Financial.
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admin64668
- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
What is Critical Illness Insurance?
Critical illness insurance can serve as a financial safety net for you and your family in the event that you are diagnosed with a...
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admin64668
- Jun 24, 2021
- 1 min
Why Critical Illness Insurance is a better alternative...
If you’re thinking about relying on other insurance plans while being treated for a critical illness, then it’s important to know the...
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admin64668
- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
If I Have Provincial Health Insurance, Do I Need Critical Illness Insurance?
While provincial health insurance plans are helpful, there are reasons why you should consider critical illness insurance. This type of...
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Roger Banks, RRC
- Apr 21, 2021
- 6 min
2021 Federal budget analysis (by Canada Life)
This year’s federal budget, titled Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience, didn’t introduce measures that directly impact life...
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Roger Banks, RRC
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
Q1 - 2021 Your Quarterly Commentary
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...
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Roger Banks, RRC
- Mar 20, 2021
- 8 min
Investing with Segragated Funds
- 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...
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Roger Banks, RRC
- Jan 19, 2021
- 3 min
2020...What a YEAR!
It will go down as one for the history books. The first reports of a mysterious virus quickly turned into a pandemic, global shutdown and...
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admin64668
- Nov 12, 2020
- 3 min
Promises, Promises.
The one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is certain or unchangeable. — John F. Kennedy Reposted by Roger Banks: For this month's...
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admin64668
- Oct 16, 2020
- 4 min
My outlook moving forward into these last 3 months of what has been a very “unique “year!
Q4 update from Banks Financial. I hope you and yours are happy, safe and healthy! It was with reluctance that we closed the book on...
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