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June Advisor Newsletter
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...
myHSA
Jun 15, 20221 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


May Advisor Newsletter
Are mental health benefits being done right in 2022? As an industry, have we missed the mark on mental health benefits for employees?...
myHSA
May 20, 20221 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


April Advisor Newsletter
National Pharma and Dental Care News of a coalition between the federal Liberal and NDP has recently surfaced, with the NDP making...
myHSA
Apr 19, 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


March Advisor Newsletter
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...
myHSA
Mar 21, 20221 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

February Advisor Newsletter
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...
myHSA
Feb 14, 20221 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


January 2022 Advisor Newsletter
Insurance for health, dental and vision, for the most part, is not true insurance Most expenses are routine and not catastrophic expenses...
myHSA
Jan 19, 20222 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


December Advisor Newsletter
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...
myHSA
Dec 20, 20212 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
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