As the title of blog suggests, the purpose of our blog is to help Savers Lead Outstanding Lives. There’s more to a great life than just money. Personally, I’m a big believer in exercise, health and nutrition. That’s all part of a great life. So this quarter, I thought I’d share how we’re using AI […]
A word from Cass… Some would argue that articles on health don’t belong in a financial blog. I couldn’t disagree more. While we spend our days helping savers build small fortunes, ultimately, the degree to which we are able to enjoy our wealth comes down to our health. I’ve been a fitness buff for years. […]
A lot of us use points programs for things like free flights or hotels but most people don’t realize that they can earn points from their insurance policies. Last month Lindsay and I took full advantage of Manulife’s Vitality program to pay for two hotel stays on our honeymoon. As you’re paying premiums every month, […]
The world is not fair, equitable, just or even enjoyable for large swaths of humanity. When we watch the news, which is saturated with the misery of war and turmoil, it can feel like we’re all going down little by little. I actually can’t remember a time when the news was so overly depressive. And […]
We are Canadian. And so we think of things in Canadian terms. Even in this upside-down year with hockey season being played at the height of the summer. Some of us (like Mark) like to use hockey analogies. And the timeline of a hockey game is actually a pretty good analogy to use on […]
Perhaps you’re sitting at home, worried about how the next few months will turn out. Maybe you’ve been deemed an essential service worker (or are even one of today’s heroes, running around with a crazy first responder type job). In all situations, it’s easy to be devoured by the news and pressures of the day […]
We’re entering the age of customized medicine and health which is tailored individually to us – not people ‘like’ us. For decades we’ve been subject to recommendations from health professionals suggesting things like people with certain blood types should eat certain foods. People with certain heretical backgrounds are in greater danger than others due to […]
Here’s some practical advice that some of our team members have practiced over the years. It is even more practical and important today than ever. There are simple breathing techniques, which if done with some regularity have been proven to improve… Improve your lung function, lung size and strength. Energy levels. Calmness. Quality of […]
