GSD Insurance & Financial Services Inc.
301-200 Villagewalk Blvd N6G0W8 London, ON, Canada

Has Covid impacted your stress levels? It has for me. Work-life balance has certainly changed, causing more stress and affecting productivity. One way to help reduce this tension and improve focus is through meditation. Check out the benefits and how you can start incorporating it into your daily work. #mentalhealth #meditation

Sun Life has been notified that in the coming weeks, Obatan LLC intends to make a mini-tender offer to Sun Life’s Canadian shareholders to purchase their Sun Life shares. The offer is expected to be at a significant discount to the market price. These offers typically target less-savvy investors, who may unknowingly sell their shares at a discount. Don't hesitate to contact us for more information!

We've seen a rumor going around regarding insurance and whether or not your coverage will be affected if you receive a COVID vaccine. Hopefully this hasn't caused you stress as it is simply not true. Please see the statement directly from the Canadian Life & Health Insurance Association: Getting the vaccine will not affect your insurance coverage. No one should be afraid and choose to not protect themselves from COVID-19 because they are worried about it affecting their benefits. All of Canada’s life and health insurers are supportive of Canadians receiving government approved vaccinations to protect themselves from serious illness and death.

A little bit of stress is good and essential for survival. But prolonged stress can increase the risk of many stress-related diseases such as cancer, depression, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Taking healthy steps to reduce our stress levels is important to our overall wellness. Here are some great #tips to try: 1. Meditate or try yoga 2. Find a hobby you enjoy 3. Schedule daily movement or exercise breaks... 4. Eat more stress-reducing foods 5. Avoid strict dieting 6. Cut back on caffeine 7. Improve sleep hygiene 8. Consider acupuncture 9. Go outside and enjoy nature 10. Listen to your favourite music 11. Seek support and connection What are some of your favourite stress reducing activities?

If investing our money for the future was easy, everyone would do it. We hear only about successes, but rarely failures. With DIY investing on the rise, it’s important for investors to consider the risks, volatility and tax implications that come along with it. Working along with a Certified Financial Planner can address each of the issues that may come up, and help you make the most out of your money. If you’re a do-it-yourself kind of person, we can still help! We can... work it in to your financial plan. Remember: Before you invest, stay within your risk tolerance!