Targeted Insights

Celebrating the resilience of Canadian businesses and what gets them through the tough times

July 1, 2021 - The past year has brought an enormous amount of economic uncertainty. Businesses of every type and size have... Read more...

Letting Go: For family-business owners, it’s easier said than done

June 17, 2021 - In 1984, a New York Times reporter asked legendary Occidental Petroleum CEO Armand Hammer why, at age 86,... Read more...

Deciding between single vs joint life insurance

May 28, 2021 - Navigating the many nuances of life insurance policies can be confusing and complex for couples. But those in... Read more...

How procrastination can jeopardise a business legacy

April 15, 2021 - If there’s one trait that is not normally associated with entrepreneurs and family-business owners, it’s procrastination. After all,... Read more...

Succession planning equals survival for family-owned businesses

March 31, 2021 - The issue of succession planning is a perennial pain point for businesses—and even more of one for the... Read more...

Year-end message from the CEO

December 22, 2020 - Many of us will reflect on the challenges we faced this year. The global pandemic, economic roller coaster... Read more...

TTSG donates $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross

December 21, 2020 - The Targeted Strategies Group is proud to announce a $25,000 donation to the Emergencies and COVID-19 Response Fund... Read more...

TTSG proudly supports the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation

December 2, 2020 - The Targeted Strategies Group is proud to sponsor and support the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation’s 12 Days of Christmas... Read more...

Giving back by illuminating the holiday season

November 19, 2020 - The Targeted Strategies Group is once again proud to sponsor the Vancouver 2020 Tree Lighting presented by Amacon.... Read more...

The Targeted Strategies Group supports Canada’s National Business Book Award

November 18, 2020 - Congratulations to Andrea Benoit, winner of the 35th annual National Business Book Award and $30,000! The Targeted Strategies Group is proud... Read more...

Personal development, insurance and business, and planning for the future

October 22, 2020 - Peter Fenton talks with Garnet Morris about what he has learned as an entrepreneur with over 30 years... Read more...

The Implications and Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Business

September 8, 2020 - Susan Kichuk, CEO of The Targeted Strategies Group, sits with Jason Montemurro to discuss the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic... Read more...

Bill Paddon on the impact of interest rates and wealth strategies in the COVID era

August 24, 2020 - Bill Paddon, Senior Advisor – Finance & Banking, explains what low interest rates mean for lenders and borrowers... Read more...

Make insurance part of your estate planning

August 13, 2020 - Article written by: Rob Lamka, CPA, CA Principal The Targeted Strategies Group There is a common belief that... Read more...

What to expect when applying for life insurance

July 21, 2020 - Article written by: Erin Smith, MBA, JD Director of Operations The Targeted Strategies Group Life insurance is a... Read more...

Repair the world through philanthropy

July 2, 2020 - Article written by: Harley Mintz, FCPA, CFP, TEP, CPA Principal The Targeted Strategies Group In Hebrew, there is... Read more...

Highlighting the difference between Term, and Whole-Life Insurance

May 22, 2020 - Article written by: Rob Lamka, CPA, CA Principal The Targeted Strategies Group Many Canadians would consider David Chilton,... Read more...

Message from the CEO

April 30, 2020 - The first quarter of 2020 has all of us conducting business in a very different manner. The global... Read more...

Business continuity in the COVID-19 economy

April 30, 2020 - The pandemic has forced our team and our clients to adapt to new ways of conducting business during... Read more...

Insurance stability and the Sun Life Participating Account Policy (PAR)

April 30, 2020 - In March, we partnered with Sun Life to develop a short video with Mark Arruda, Assistant Vice President, Product Management in Insurance... Read more...