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Official Representative of the CFIB Group Benefits Program

We are proud to announce that Southport Benefits Solutions is now an official representative for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Group Benefits program. As part of the CFIB advisor network, Southport has access to the national network offering local service to members in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. CFIB members have access to the CFIB PrimaSure Plan. With three plan levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold, companies large and small can have a benefits plan that suits their needs and budgets. The CFIB have created a comprehensive, modular benefits program designed with its members in mind, including benefits that would not be attainable without a CFIB membership. With competitive rates on Canada's leading coverage options, there's never been a better time to get a quote. Call us

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Safe, simple and secure. Guaranteed savings.

Have you considered purchasing a GIC? 3-year GIC Rate 3.00%* 1-year GIC Rate 2.75%* A Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) can play an important role in your financial plan. At Southport Asset Management, we recommend GICs as a safe, secure way for our clients to grow their investment. They provide both security and predictable income as an investment of capital where your principal and interest is guaranteed. We have partnered with GICdirect.com to provide our clients with the best rates available in the market. GICdirect.com finds the highest available GIC rates and provides you a secure process for getting the best rate with flexibility and deposit insurance coverage. Key benefits: Deposit Insurance from $100,000 (CDIC) to 100% guaranteed (provincial CUDGC) Average GIC

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Celebrating 10 years!

It all started with an idea 10 years ago. Mark Kenny was working in senior management at one of Canada’s largest insurance companies, while Andrew MacDonald was a seasoned business and sales professional. Both were keen to launch their own financial management consultancy where things were done differently. Where the goal was to build relationships through communication and education focused on you, the client. So in 2008, Southport Asset Management was formed, following the successful merger of several wealth management and employee benefit consulting firms. The mission was simple - to provide clients access to the best products from the best companies in the financial industry, helping clients to achieve their financial goals. “We are so proud to be celebrating

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Meet your service team

We are thrilled to introduce your Southport Service Team. Whether you are looking for investment advice, employee benefits or personal insurance, our team is here to help you. With the ongoing growth of our organization we felt it was time to create a dedicated client services team to provide the most proficient and effective customer service support to our clients. Because at Southport it’s all about you. The creation of these one-on-one work positions will ensure ongoing service excellence for our clients. You will have access to quick responses to service requests and assistance resolving issues through this personalized approach. Southport Service Team: Wendy Power - Director Client Services Lisa Burnie - Client Relationship Manager Wendy Power - Director Client

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Reduce the financial stress of a critical illness diagnosis with critical illness insurance

No one wants to think about what might happen if they were diagnosed with a critical illness. How they and their family would be impacted. What it might mean emotionally, physically and financially should they become too ill to work. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Cancer Statistics 2014, one in 2.2 men and one in 2.5 women will develop cancer in their lifetime. And one in three people will be diagnosed with a critical illness in their lifetime. Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada and is responsible for 30% of all deaths. An estimated 196,900 new cases of cancer and 78,000 deaths from cancer will occur in Canada in 2015. (The number of estimated new

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