You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t fear loss. Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman demonstrated this with his loss aversion theory, showing that people feel the pain of losing money more than they enjoy gains. The natural instinct is to flee the market when it starts to plummet, just as greed prompts people to jump… Read more »
TORONTO, ON, March 16, 2022 – Navacord Corp., a leader in risk management services and the fastest growing multi-line broker in Canada, is pleased to announce the addition of Arbutus Financial Services, effective March 1, 2022. With locations in Vancouver and Nanaimo, Arbutus Financial provides a corporate portfolio including group benefits and retirement consulting, and… Read more »
What’s causing the recent market volatility and selloff? Our 2022 road trip just started — did we get a flat tire already? The start of 2022 hasn’t been kind to U.S. equity investors. As of Friday January 21, 2022, early afternoon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and NASDAQ Composite price indices were down… Read more »
Responsible Investing (RI) refers to the incorporation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors into the selection and management of investments. RI has boomed in recent years as investors have recognized the opportunity for better risk-adjusted returns, while at the same time, contributing to important social and environmental issues. The world of RI is growing,… Read more »
Many of us like to work, play and relax outside on a sunny day. But too much sun and heat can be harmful, so be careful! Sun safety tips: Cover up. When the UV Index is 3 or higher, protect your skin as much as possible. Wear light-coloured clothing, long-sleeved shirts, pants and a wide-brimmed… Read more »
Thank you for choosing Arbutus Financial as your financial advisory firm. We appreciate your trust and the business that comes with it. It has been an amazing time in our world with Covid-19 and volatile investment markets. We hope you and your family are doing well. We want to share the following comments with you… Read more »
Welcome to summer! If there was any way to remind us that we have now started summer, last week’s heat wave definitely got our attention! This summer, the only thing we want you to worry about is if you have enough popsicles in the freezer – your finances shouldn’t be burning you out. We recommend… Read more »
Has your workplace considered trying a Wellness Challenge? At Arbutus Financial we recently held a challenge over the month of May to build some healthy competition between our Nanaimo and Vancouver based offices and had a lot of fun! We thought we would share the experience with you and the tools we used in case… Read more »
Dying With Dignity Canada (DWDC) is a the national human-rights charity committed to improving quality of dying, protecting end-of-life rights, and helping Canadians avoid unwanted suffering. End-Of-Life Considerations End-of-life care and choice decisions are a right that is unique to each individual. DWDC strives to provide individuals with information about all options available to them… Read more »
CMHA Mental Health Week 2021 It’s the CMHA Mental Health Week, this year the focus is on how naming, expressing, and dealing with our emotions – the ones we like and the ones we don’t – is important for our mental health. Heavy feelings lighten when you put them into words. When we voice our… Read more »