Investing in mutual funds as part of retirement planning can be beneficial to an investor in the long-term says Marissa Williams, Assistant Vice President, Sales and Client Services at JN Fund Managers. Ms Williams explained that for persons to enjoy their golden years, proper financial planning is necessary. She noted with rising inflation, investing in…
Life insurance can be a springboard to generational wealth because it provides coverage against major illnesses and can be used to protect a family’s income in the event of the death of a breadwinner, explains Othneil Blagrove, Senior Manager, Sales and Marketing JN Life Insurance Company. The insurance manager explained that there are different types…
Hugh Reid, General Manager of JN Life Insurance, is urging Jamaicans to take their health seriously given the potential impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on the economy and productivity in the next five years. Mr. Reid said a Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) report has revealed that Jamaica could lose an estimated $47 billion in…
It’s Better for Your Mental Health says Psychologist After Christmas comes the New Year, and synonymous with the New Year is the tradition of making resolutions. Of course, many of those resolutions sometimes remain just that- a resolve to do better, but they are never implemented. In fact, Business Magazine Inc., reveals that as…
With approximately 1,000 men age 18 to 59 years being murdered and a further 800 or more being imprisoned each year, according to data from the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Jamaica could be losing billions of dollars in potential productivity annually from men in their prime to crime and violence. Using the 2021…
Health professionals are appealing to Jamaican men to monitor their health as more males suffer from elevated blood pressure and have a shorter life expectancy than women. Although the Ministry of Health and Wellness was unable to provide data on the economic impact of men suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), it revealed that 24 per…
Gender and development advocate, Ruth Howard, says women are more vulnerable to old age poverty and, therefore, more needs to be done to protect them during their ‘golden years’, especially those working in the informal economy. The gender and development specialist argues that women are several factors that leave women more vulnerable than men to…
Gender and development advocate, Ruth Howard, says women are more vulnerable to old age poverty and, therefore, more needs to be done to protect them during their ‘golden years’, especially those working in the informal economy. The gender and development specialist argues that women are several factors that leave women more vulnerable than men to…
Othneil Blagrove, Senior Manager, Sales and Marketing, JN Life Insurance has urged self-employed persons to think seriously about having a solid pension plan because of the risks associated with some of the professions. Mr Blagrove maintained that currently, approximately 40 per cent of Jamaicans are self-employed with many not being contributors to the National Insurance…
Hugh Reid, 2022-2023 Lieutenant Governor, Kiwanis Eastern Canada and Caribbean District, Division 23 Central, believes Jamaica will not achieve its potential to become a developed nation until more emphasis is placed on serving and assisting the less fortunate in our society Mr Reid was speaking at the Changing of the Guard and Installation ceremony for…
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