The Trusted Saskatoon 10th Anniversary $10,000 10 week giveaway and introducing the Trusted Troops

4. Jun 2021 Trusted Saskatoon Trusted Contest, Trusted Partner News

Trusted Saskatoon Celebrates Our 10th Anniversary In Style With a MEGA Giveaway!

" Time definitely flies when you are having fun. On June 1st 2021, it will 10 years since I took the leap of faith and launched TrustedSaskatoon.com to the world! Over the last decade our service has helped 10'000's of local consumers, just like you, find trustworthy local businesses in and around Saskatoon. Over that time, we have promoted and supported 100's of wonderful family, small and locally owned business operated with integrity. I call them our Trusted Saskatoon Partners because they are so much more to our team than 'just clients.' Many of the Partners have been with me for the full 10 years, and I am eternally grateful to everyone who has been part of this amazing journey! " - Sara Wheelwright

Trusted as a company has grown from a 1 person business, from the kitchen table of our founder Sara Wheelwright. Now 'Trusted' as a company has lovely offices in downtown Saskatoon and we employ twelve local people. We expanded out of Saskatoon and have a Trusted directory franchise in Regina and a full-service marketing agency, Trusted Marketing Services, that offers everything from social media to animated videos and website development.

Over the last 10 years, we have been fortunate enough to win multiple awards for entrepreneurship, marketing, and community support. This includes two prestigious Saskatchewan Chamber ABEX Awards, a SABEX Award for Marketing, and, in addition, Sara has been the recipient of several entrepreneurship awards both locally and internationally. Trusted has donated $10,000's to local non-profits and folks in need, and our local team members have collectively volunteered 1000's of hours in the community. We have also given away $10,000's in prizes to 100's of lucky winners over the years. We love what we do, and we appreciate every fan, every website visitor, every Trusted Saskatoon Partner, and every Trusted team member, both past and present!

Two Trusted Announcements

To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we are launching our Trusted Troops program AND our 10th-anniversary contest, where we are giving away $10,000 in prizes over 10 weeks!

Q: WHY Enlist As Trusted Troop?

A: More chances to WIN & support local!

By enlisting in our new Trusted Troop program, you will be subscribing to our quarterly newsletter. In our newsletter, we will be sharing exclusive offers and opportunities with our Trusted Troops. This includes Trusted Partner News, exclusive giveaways, Trusted insider information, and offers. You will also be automatically entered into every contest from now on; no need ever to enter again! If you choose to also enter contests on Facebook and other social media channels, then you DOUBLE your chance of winning!

Unfortunately, we can't guarantee every one of our fans and troops gets a prize, but we can guarantee that if you DON’T enter or enlist, you definitely WON’T win!

10th Anniversary, $10,000 GiveAway - 10 Weeks of Winning

We really love to give and get so much joy from making other people happy. If that supports our Trusted Saskatoon Partners that we promote and partner with, heck, that's a WIN-WIN! We will be announcing the weekly contest every Friday, starting May 28th; we will also share posts about the prizes to be given away that week - all the prizes are from Trusted Saskatoon directory partners and include items as well as gift cards!

Starting June 2nd, and EVERY week after that until August 4th - 5 winners will be announced.

There are 3 ways to enter:

Enter weekly on the Trusted Saskatoon Facebook Page
Enter weekly on the Trusted Saskatoon Instagram Page
Enlist as a Trusted Troop - why? 3 Trusted Troops each week will be randomly announced as winners!

All you have to do to be entered to win is:

Comment on the weekly Contest posts on Facebook and Instagram with what you LOVE about Saskatoon
Tag A Friend

Then every Wednesday, starting June 2nd, we will reveal the weekly winners!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE...

BE SURE TO BE A FAN AND FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM

Remember, it ALWAYS pays to be a fan of TrustedSaskatoon.com.

Supporting Saskatoon businesses, consumers and the community is what we do BEST!

TRUSTED CONTEST RULES

1 weekly Facebook and Instagram entry per person - any double entries on a platform will disqualify you that week.

1 Trusted Troop sign-up per person - any double subscriptions will disqualify you.

Winners must pick up their prize IN Person and bring ID within 7 days of winning or forfeit the prize.

CONSIDERING ENLISTING AS A TRUSTED TROOP?

BE ASSURED YOU CAN TRUST US.

NO RANDOM SPAM - Just 1 newsletter per quarter ( we all hate too many emails, right?), and the info will be quality, relevant and interesting.
YOUR DETAILS ARE SAFE WITH US - we have a secure and monitored system managed by Trusted IT professionals.
WE WILL NOT SHARE TROOP INFORMATION (Email/ name etc. with a 3rd party)

5 Reasons to Have Workplace Air Conditioning by JOB Heating & Air Conditioning, Trusted Saskatoon AC Experts

3. Jun 2021 Admin Saskatoon Air Conditioning & Furnace, Trusted Tips

JOB Heating & Air Conditioning Saskatoon is eager to provide the best possible customer experience. Their aim is to be a professional resource for our clients before, during, and after the sale! Their team takes pride in service knowledge of modern equipment and training. They are recognized by peers and offer sales, service, training & installations for residential, and commercial Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing systems in Saskatoon and area. In their latest article, they discuss 5 reasons to get air conditioning for your workplace this summer.

JOB Heating & Air Conditioning Saskatoon Are Trusted Saskatoon Air Conditioning Pros

5 Reasons to Get Office Air Conditioning

Air conditioning not only creates a more comfortable and efficient workplace for clients and employees alike but did you know not having AC might be costing you money? Find out how, and why you should have office air conditioning from JOB Heating & Air Conditioning.

1. Workplace Efficiency

Many studies have proved that an overheated workplace can affect employees' productivity. Shockingly, in most cases employees waste a minimum of one hour of their working time due to heat; in some cases like extremely high temperature, this number can be much higher. Also, employees try to avoid work when they are on the hot seat, and these factors affect employee productivity. Air conditioning systems in the office can reduce the waste of time caused by overheating, and that is a big reason to have air conditioning.

2. Office Air Conditioning Promotes Better Health For Your Employees

Being a great business owner should be a high priority, however, the well-being of your employees should be the number one priority. If your employees enjoy themselves, they are less likely to be sick or irritable. This reduces medical expenses, therefore you get more productivity from employees. Reducing the temperature creates a non-favorable condition for germs to thrive, makes your employees feel better, and helps them stay healthy.

3. Your Clients Are Refreshed

When you install AC in your workplace, not only will your employees feel comfortable, but your clients will as well. You can have your clients or customers come to your office without any hesitation due to discomfort. This increases the chances of your business growing.

4. Comfortable Work Environment

Air conditioning in the office not only gives energy to your employees for hard work, but they work smartly as well. It is a proven fact that people that work in a comfortable environment with proper air conditioning make fewer mistakes. Also, a comfortably cool office can increase the concentration of your employees. Achieving these results is nearly impossible if you have an overheated, uncomfortable office.

5. Saving Money

Most new business owners avoid installing air conditioning in the office due to higher costs and instead, run numerous smaller fans to keep the office cool in summer. The fact is, running these smaller fans costs as much in electricity as air conditioning and often has less desirable results. Indeed, it consumes more power compared to a normal fan, but in the long run, the overall savings are greater with AC. So, if you compare the cost along with the benefits mentioned above, then you can realize the overall savings is more with AC compared to other cooling options.

JOB Heating & Air Conditioning are Trusted Saskatoon Furnace and Air Conditioning Experts. They show up on time, deliver on budget, and leave the work area cleaner than when they arrived! At JOB, they take pride in their services in this city and the surrounding area, so nothing means more to them than testimonials from clients as their preferred AC provider in Saskatoon.

JOB products and services include:

‘Your Comfort is Our Concern!’

Breathe Better IAQ Trusted Saskatoon Furnace and Duct Cleaners Explain Why New Homes May Not Be Clean

7. May 2021 Admin Saskatoon Air Conditioning & Furnace, Saskatoon Furnace & Duct Cleaning, Trusted Tips

Breathe Better Indoor Air Quality is here to service all your Indoor Air Quality needs in Saskatoon. They provide the best furnace and duct cleaning in Saskatoon. In this article, they explain why you should get the ducts cleaned on your brand new home!

Breathe Better Indoor Air Quality Specialists is a Trusted Saskatoon Furnace and Duct Cleaners.

Why clean the ducts of your brand new home?

Some people say, ‘No Way! It’s new, why would I clean something NEW? I wouldn’t clean a new car or a new garment, why would I clean a new house?!’

And while it might seem counter-intuitive, in this short article we’ll be talking about why it’s beneficial for you to do just that! Cleaned Ducts by Bridge City Duct Cleaning

Cleaned Ducts by Bridge City Duct Cleaning

Before you set foot in your new home, dust and debris will already be gathering in those ducts! For the price you’ve just paid for your new home, isn’t it worth just a little bit more to invest in clean air for your family to breathe better?

It’s a New House… But Just How ‘New’ Is it?

It’s true, you probably wouldn’t take that new car to the car wash right away, or take your new suit straight to the dry cleaners. But new homes are different. A lot goes on during the home construction process, both in front of our eyes as well as behind the scenes. Before the ductwork even makes it to your home site, it may have sat for months or even years in a warehouse. That right there makes it prone to dust. Once it’s brought into the construction site, the ductwork is installed – and then it sits again, possibly several weeks or even months. This time, however, it’s not only dust that’s accumulating. Construction is taking place in and around the house. Dirt and dust are getting kicked up into the air. And, with new home construction happening at breakneck pace, not all construction trades are as careful with their job site as they ought to be. Just what kind of things can get into ductwork during construction? Duct Cleaning For Your New Home

“Construction debris, (bits of wood, drywall, electrical, etc.) and worker’s debris (mask’s, gloves, disposable cups, unfortunately even cigarette butts)”

Breathe Better is committed to providing clean and healthy indoor air quality. They always follow best practices in sanitizing equipment between clients, maintaining a comfortable distance between technicians and clients, and offering unique sanitizing options to help you keep safe and healthy.

'Indoor Air Quality Specialists Helping You To Breathe Better.'

Breathe Better Indoor Air Quality Specialists is a Trusted Saskatoon Furnace and Duct Cleaners

5 Common AC Problems From Trusted Saskatoon AC Experts at JOB Heating & Air Conditioning

4. May 2021 Admin Saskatoon Air Conditioning & Furnace, Trusted Tips

JOB Heating & Air Conditioning Saskatoon is eager to provide the best possible customer experience. They aim to be a professional resource for our clients before, during, and after the sale! Their team takes pride in service knowledge of modern equipment and training. They are recognized by peers and offer sales, service, training & installations for residential, and commercial Heating, Cooling and Plumbing systems in Saskatoon and area. JOB Heating & Air Conditioning Saskatoon Are Trusted Saskatoon Air Conditioning Pros, and in their latest article, they discuss 5 common air conditioner problems.

5 Common Air Conditioner Problems

With warmer temperatures comes the need to cool off your home by turning on your air conditioner. We all forget about them over the winter months and by not using them for such a long period of time, your air conditioner may be showing problems if you have not had it checked for regular maintenance before firing it up again. JOB Heating & Air Conditioning discusses some common air conditioner problems you may be having with your AC unit.

Air Conditioner Problem: Water Leak

If you see water leaking from your air conditioner’s unit, maintenance is long overdue. Water leaks tend to be caused by a clogged drain, broken pump, dry air filter, or improper installation.

After diagnosing a water leak, turn off your air conditioner and disconnect the power. Then, contact your Saskatoon air conditioning experts at JOB Heating & Air Conditioning.

Refrigerant Leak

If the refrigerant leaks, it reduces the efficiency of your air conditioner and can harm the environment. In case of a minor leak, you can top up the refrigerant and apply a minor fix. If there is an issue with the pipes, the whole component may need to be changed. Call JOB Heating & Air Conditioning when this happens.

Air Conditioner Problem: Dirty Air Filter

A clean air filter is essential to keep the airflow in your air conditioner clean and free from dust and pollutants. When an air filter is dirty, it decreases the efficiency of your AC unit and reduces its ability to cool your home effectively. On average, an air filter should be cleaned or changed every 3 to 4 months.

Frozen Evaporator Coil

If your air conditioner stops working, it may be due to a frozen evaporator coil or the AC unit not receiving enough air needed to operate. This air conditioner problem disrupts smooth AC. To diagnose this problem, let the evaporator coil thaw by not using the unit for 24 hours. Make sure you disconnect the power first. Then, contact the Trusted Saskatoon AC team at JOB Heating & Air Conditioning to troubleshoot and ensure the AC evaporator coil does not freeze again.

Air Conditioner Problems: Failure of Electric Control

By turning the AC unit on and off multiple times, you may wear out the compressor. If the electrical connection to the AC unit is disrupted due to wire corrosion, this can prevent the compressor and motor from starting. Check the electrical connection to the AC unit, and if you cannot determine the issue, contact JOB Heating & Air Conditioning, Where one of their cooling professionals will be happy to assist.

JOB fixes, maintains, services, sells and installs all brands of residential and commercial air conditioning units in Saskatoon and the surrounding area. If your air conditioner is not cooling or freezing up, simply contact JOB, and they will solve your problems.

JOB Heating & Air Conditioning are Trusted Saskatoon Furnace and Air Conditioning Experts. We show up on time, deliver on budget, and we leave the work area cleaner than when we arrived! At JOB we take pride in our plumbing services in this city and the surrounding area, so nothing means more to us than testimonials from our clients as their preferred plumber in Saskatoon.

JOB products and services include:

‘Your Comfort is Our Concern!’

Trusted Saskatoon Financial Advisors at Wiegers Financial & Benefits Share Information on Farm Estates

26. Apr 2021 Admin Saskatoon Financial Services, Saskatoon Insurance, Trusted Tips

Wiegers Financial & Benefits is one of the largest private financial planning and employee benefits consulting firms in Saskatchewan. Its Saskatoon Financial Planning Division provides business owners, households, retirees, and students with expert investment and insurance planning services to help them reach their long-term financial goals. They also have a Benefits and Personal Insurance planning division. In this latest Wiegers Financial tip they share information and advice for Farm Estates Wiegers Financial Benefits are Trusted Saskatoon Financial Advisors and Trusted Saskatoon Insurance and Group Benefits experts

The Future of Your Farm's Estate: Top 6 Considerations

As a Canadian farmer, you’ve lived through your fair share of unpredictability. Whether it was the farm crisis or one too many years of lackluster harvests, you took your farm through the worst combinations Mother Nature and the markets could throw at you, beating the odds to build something your family is truly proud of.

Looking back at the ups and downs of farming, you’d never take any of it back. And you want to leave the challenge behind for the next generation so that your family’s legacy can continue to flourish long after you’re gone. Successful farmers are constantly thinking about what’s next. If you’re over 50, planning the future of your farm should be your top task. The work you put in now could set your farm’s estate up for one of the most anticipated outcomes in your entire farming career. You know how rare that can be in the agriculture industry!

Speaking of your career, you’ve worn many hats over the years: accountant, labourer, veterinarian, weatherman, mechanic, scientist – the list goes on. Through the demands of your job, you’ve learned to ask for help when you need it. So if you’re willing to call your neighbour down the road at harvest, you should be willing to work with the expert up the street on financials.

A financial advisor provides leadership when you need it. They have your best interests in mind while navigating the blind spots of your farm’s estate, connecting a knowledgeable team of specialists to determine how to plan your family farm’s future best. The most common regrets farm estate financial advisors hear from farmers are that they wish they would have talked about it either ten years earlier before they lost their health or before inflation led to a big misstep in their tax strategy.

You may be thinking about farm estate planning because you’ve been pressed by your child who’s made sacrifices for the farm, or you’ve witnessed what happens when farmers leave a mess behind. Don’t wait until things fall apart. If you have a lot of unanswered questions about your farm’s estate, proper planning will bring clarity to problems that exist and provide answers that may solve them. Bring in your biggest concerns and prepare to give your financial advisor honest answers to the following questions.

These are the top six considerations when you're farm estate planning:

1. How do I want to spend the rest of my life?

Is it important to maintain the standard of living that you’ve become accustomed to? Or will you sacrifice your standard of living in the future so your kids can farm?

There are a variety of options for either scenario. For example, if you’re retiring, you could potentially sell two-quarters of land so you can continue to live comfortably.

2. How can I minimize the tax impact?

This is a big one as there are many opportunities. Financial advisors minimize the tax impact on a farmer who’s turning the farm over to the children who will be farming moving forward. They do this through a framework of tax minimization strategies such as capital gains exemptions or tax-deferred rollover options.

3. Do I want to consider family harmony?

Having more than one child makes handing off the farm estate to one child a complicated matter. Land prices are high and farm values are increasing to millions of dollars. What happens often is that suddenly you have a $5 or $10 million farm and the children who have not chosen to farm, get nothing or very little as part of the farm estate. Financial advisors try to find out if giving non-farming children a fair payout is a priority. If it is important, they help you get a life insurance plan in place to compensate them when the moment comes. For example, if your farm is transferred to one child, the other two children will receive a large insurance contract.

Sometimes, farming children make sacrifices to help their parents on the farm. They built equity in the farm when they could have worked somewhere else. In other cases, farming children were paid fairly and didn’t have to sacrifice, but the farm value went up and they want a piece of it. It’s critical to look objectively at the effort that’s been made to reward your children fairly.

4. Are my children’s marriages strong?

Your farm could have been in your family for three or four generations. Over that time, your family might have built outside assets and a large nest egg. One divorce could cost half of your family farm and more. Most farmers don’t want to pass their hard-earned estate onto someone who isn’t family. Divorce is common. Talk about how it could affect your farm before the nuptials. Your future in-laws should know your farm is protected in the event of a marital breakdown.

Financial advisors recommend pre or postnuptial contracts. The best time to write this contract is before the marriage but it can happen afterward. For instance, “We’re not passing the farm onto you unless you sign this contract that says if your marriage doesn’t make it down the road, the farm will stay in our family name.” This conversation is critical because farms are now worth millions. If you don’t take precautions on nuptials, half of your family farm could disappear.

5. Is my succession plan viable?

Most farmers choose to pass the land on to their children. But what happens if all of your children go off to university and don’t come back to the farm? If you do have a child who wants to continue farming, have you thought about whether he or she would make a good successor? Financial advisors recognize when people have the financial acumen to run the business and operations side of farming. And when they don’t.

For example, your middle-aged child could have been farming his entire life but doesn’t have a penny to his name. He likely isn’t the ideal financial custodian of your estate. A good financial advisor must tell you what they’ve observed and made sure you’re indicating that in the plan. Otherwise, handing your farm over to a child who continually mismanages money could cost your family’s legacy soon after you sign over the farm. It’s your responsibility to make it possible for your successor to succeed. Whoever you choose, you’ll want to ensure that the farm estate will be financially viable moving forward.

6. What are my objectives?

You and your spouse may have different goals of what to do with the farm estate. For example, one of you may want to transfer everything and the other could be more conservative. Financial advisors will ask questions to find out what’s important to each of you. This will give you an idea of where you may want to compromise and what you’re not willing to let go of. Then, they’ll begin to coordinate legal and accounting to finalize your farm’s estate plan.

You don’t want to leave critical decisions related to succession planning, marital breakdowns, unexpected taxes, and more to a spouse who could be reeling after you’re gone. Managing your farm estate without a plan is the biggest mistake you can make as a farmer. Talk to your Wiegers Financial & Benefits financial advisor if you’re over 50 with questions about your farm estate planning.

Cliff Wiegers, CFP, TEP, CH.F.C., CLU, B.Comm

Financial Planner, Manulife Securities Investment Services Inc. Insurance Representative, Wiegers Financial and Insurance Planning Services Ltd.

Wiegers Financial & Benefits are Trusted Saskatoon Financial Advisors

Wiegers’ Benefits Consulting Division includes many consultants and support staff who custom-design the most employee-valued and cost-effective group benefits, personal insurance, employee assistance programs, and retirement plans available. Contact Wiegers today for a no-obligation consultation to determine how they can help you.