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The secret is out..  Carrigan's Partner had an opportunity in Calgary that they had to take full advantage of.  In the process of trying to find a new administrator we researched what goes into having a remote office and felt it was right for us.  So Carrigan has been working remotely out of Calgary for the past year. …

Some of you may remember previous Articles that Dr. Ruslan Dorfman from GeneYouIn, also known as Pillcheck, completed for my Blog regarding Pharmacogenetic Testing.  When he read my Blog last week he was kind enough to forward an article that he produced that speaks to who would be a good candidate for medical cannabis and I am happy…

Benefits Canada has completed an article on a debate that will be taking place with Doctors who are on either side of the Medical Marijuana usage. I use my Naturopath more than I use my Family Physician, so I am all about alternate treatments.  There seems to be so many questions surrounding Marijuana. Who is…

What does this picture have to do with a Non-Evidence Maximum?? Nothing, I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you to the incredible weekend we had. Onto the Blog. I will take a step back and explain what Evidence of Insurability is.  This is Sun Life's Definition; "A statement, or proof, of…

I am fortunate to sponsor the Mingle Events for the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR).  This year we went to Summerhill Winery's Executive House and were treated to an absolutely delicious experience. Eric Von Krosigk, Head Wine Maker and Viticulturist hosted us on the lawn and shared his amazing wines and stories with us.…

National Pharmacare is showing up on the Insurance Companies radars.  Sun Life has sent a Focus Update to say that they are at the table and are excited to have a voice. Being Canadian and a resident of British Columbia gives me a sense of security that if I need a prescription, I can get it. …

I wanted to take a moment and thank Carrigan who works with me.  Can you believe that we are going into our third year together?  Carrigan is a rare find and I feel so fortunate to have her support me and our clients. This picture is from an outing where we went to Liquidity Wines for an…

As I mentioned in my Blog last week, I wanted to present a case study that shows the premium paid into a benefit plan is just one aspect in deciding what Insurance Company to work with.  I will not use the Insurance Companies names, since this has nothing to do with one Insurance Company being better…

Almost everywhere I go I hear that Employers are having a difficult time hiring and retaining employees. Did you know that having an Employee Benefit Plan can assist with the attraction and retention of employees?  Even if you are in an industry that Employee Benefit Plans are not the norm, it would be worth reviewing. Some employers…