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How to Have a Smooth Renewal
Renewal time! It can be a stressful time for everyone, Advisors, Plan Admin’s, and even our own team, which is why we decided to put...
myHSA
Oct 14, 20221 min read


Overcoming Overthinking
Back to school has brought up a lot of emotions in my household; my young daughter was anxious about her new class and learning to read...
myHSA
Sep 16, 20222 min read


HSA's for Sole Employees
We recently received the question "are PHSP's/HSA's suitable for a sole employee, who is also a shareholder?" An advisor sent us this...
Tim Kane
Aug 17, 20223 min read


The business nobody wants to be in
I say this tongue in cheek, but I realized this morning that it’s true. We are debating our mission statement and focus as we move...
Steve McEwan
Jul 13, 20222 min read


Leadership and Mental Health
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m still learning about leadership. Although it’s a passion of mine that I often study, some lessons are...
Steve McEwan
Jun 14, 20223 min read


The Philosophy of Chasing Whales
It is a well-known fact that most companies in Canada would be considered SMBs – a staggering 98% of businesses are small to...
Tim Kane
May 19, 20223 min read


Are mental health benefits being done right in 2022?
As an industry, have we missed the mark on mental health benefits for employees? This is not a slag on what is offered, and I think this...
Steve McEwan
May 19, 20225 min read


Does benchmarking inspire change or encourage more of the same?
Trends don’t change overnight; it often takes time to see with shifting mindsets and the adoption of new ideas. Our small sector of the...
Tim Kane
May 18, 20222 min read


National Pharma and Dental Care
News of a coalition between the federal Liberal and NDP has recently surfaced, with the NDP making demands to the Liberals to stay in...
Steve McEwan
Apr 18, 20224 min read


myHSA and AVP Bizflex
myHSA is pleased to announce effective April 15, that we have entered into an arrangement to partner with AVP Bizflex – bringing their...
myHSA
Apr 14, 20222 min read


We're Going International
Well… maybe! We'll be testing out this concept, and we may have come across a bigger opportunity than we knew existed. Insurers don’t...
Steve McEwan
Mar 21, 20222 min read


Steve's Imaginary Client Meetings
I like to play a game when I drive to work – “what I would be talking to clients about right now if I were still an advisor?” I really...
Steve McEwan
Feb 14, 20223 min read


What is up with Cost Plus?
Ever since I have been in this industry, I have always been asked “what is up with Cost Plus?” They are attached to almost every...
Tim Kane
Feb 7, 20225 min read


Insurance for health, dental and vision, for the most part, is not true insurance
Most expenses are routine and not catastrophic expenses to the employee. For home insurance, we only insure items with high value that...
Steve McEwan
Jan 19, 20224 min read


Balances Explained
Carryover? Reserve? Grace Period? Movement of Balance? Have no fear. Take a look at our handy infographic below for a complete and easy...
myHSA
Dec 21, 20211 min read


Going into 2022
I like influencers who are not afraid to predict what the future holds—it can be fun to converse about and debate. I wanted to take a...
Steve McEwan
Dec 20, 20214 min read


Survey Says
Indulge me for a second while I digest some of the data from the recent survey done by the Conference Board of Canada and Telus Health....
Steve McEwan
Dec 6, 20212 min read


How to offer benefits like a large company
Small and mid size companies can have certain restrictions in being able to offer benefits to aid in the health and wellness of their...
myHSA
Nov 30, 20211 min read


The Shift in Benefits
A common question everyone wants the answer to, is how employee benefits have shifted over the pandemic with an increasingly remote...
Tim Kane
Nov 18, 20213 min read


Workplace Culture Leader Certified
We are so proud of our team for earning the ranking of one of Canada's Top Workplace Culture Innovators! Creating and cultivating a...
myHSA
Oct 26, 20212 min read
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