At his home in Lévis, Quebec, Alphonse Desjardins (1854 - 1920) met with a small group of fellow citizens and presented his idea for a “people's bank.” The goal was to provide financial services to working families. On December 6, 1900, they opened their doors for the first time. Today, Desjardins Group is the largest financial cooperative in Canada, ranked the second strongest financial institution in the world by Bloomberg (2014). Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network (DFSIN) is a national network of financial advisors specializing in life and health insurance and investments. Together with its counterpart SFL Partner of Desjardins Financial Security in Quebec and New-Brunswick, the network has more than 1,600* financial advisors present in almost all parts of the country. It is the preferred distributor of products and services for Desjardins Insurance1. More information on www.dfsin.ca. * As of March 31, 2016 1 Desjardins Insurance refers to Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company, a provider of life and health insurance and retirement savings products. Note: articles and videos shared on this page are provided for information only and do not constitute an endorsement of the content of related websites.