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Tim Kane
May 19, 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...


Steve McEwan
May 19, 20225 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...


Tim Kane
May 18, 20222 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...


Steve McEwan
Apr 18, 20224 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...

myHSA
Apr 14, 20222 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...


Steve McEwan
Mar 21, 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
Feb 14, 20223 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...


Tim Kane
Feb 7, 20225 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...


Steve McEwan
Jan 19, 20224 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...


myHSA
Dec 21, 20211 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...


Steve McEwan
Dec 20, 20214 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 6, 20212 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....


myHSA
Nov 30, 20211 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...


Tim Kane
Nov 18, 20213 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...


myHSA
Oct 26, 20212 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...


Tim Kane
Oct 18, 20213 min read
HSA vs. WSA
Health Spending Account and Wellness Spending Account. That’s it. We can combine them, dissect them, and define them but at the end of...


Steve McEwan
Sep 16, 20212 min read
Did COVID-19 Create a Hiring Crunch?
Yes. From what I am reading and seeing, COVID has impacted our entire lives, so it makes sense that hiring and recruiting will be...


Tim Kane
Aug 12, 20212 min read
We're Pivoting!
Now that I have your attention – let me explain. Most who know me understand that I hate the word pivot, as I have always maintained that...


myHSA
Jul 21, 20211 min read
The Total Compensation Statement
Check out the latest podcast from Lorne Curry of the Curry Financial Group on the importance of communicating employee's total...


Steve McEwan
Jul 14, 20213 min read
Pooled Party!
Summer is upon us, and there is no better time for a pooled party! Ok, maybe a bad dad joke, but we have been working on a big...
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