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(VIDEO) Your Employees’ Mental Health Matters, and You Can Help
The Mental Health Crisis in Canada Canadians are concerned about their mental health more than ever before, and most believe our government isn't doing enough to help. A recent survey conducted for the Canadian Mental Health Association shows that an incredible 87%...
Healthcare Costs You Need to Consider in Your Financial and Retirement Plans
One of my favourite quotes is one that impacted me the first time I read it several years ago – and it continues to impact me to this day. It reads, “Don’t regret getting older. It’s a privilege denied to many.” This is the kind of quote that for many people, brings...
The Importance of Benefits Plan Administration Tasks
Plan administration is an important job! An eligible employee who is not insured correctly or who has not been offered benefits can not only have a negative impact on the employee’s well-being but it can also pose liability issues for you and the business. What types...
What is Socially Responsible Investing?
What does it mean to be a socially responsible investor, and do you currently hold socially responsible types of investments in your current investment portfolio? This is a growing segment in investor’s investment portfolios and many new investments are now geared...
How the Group Benefits Plan You Provide Your Employees Helps Look After Their Loved Ones Too
When most people think about what it takes to help protect their loved ones’ financial security, they tend to think about life insurance – and it makes sense. Owning insurance that pays out a lump sum benefit to your beneficiaries in the event of your untimely death...
Becoming an Employer of Choice for a Healthier Bottom Line
What does it mean for your business to have a healthier bottom line? This typically means your business is doing well and you are making money. But how do you get there? Having happy, healthy employees is a big part of this. Offering a benefits plan that includes...
Why It’s Important That Snowbirds Understand U.S. Residency Rules Before Planning Their Trip
Every year, over 1 million Canadian seniors and retirees pack up and move south for the winter to enjoy the warm weather and avoid the freezing temperatures at home. However, while warmer climates can be a welcome escape, Canadian snowbirds need to be very careful...
The Great Savings Challenge of 2023
Is saving more money at the top of your financial goals for 2023? If so, you’re not alone. According to Finder’s New Year’s Financial Resolutions report, most Canadians (55%) set a goal to save more money this year (while 42% aim to pay off debt, and 34% plan to stick...
We’ll Get to Our Destination but There Will Be Pit Stops Along the Way
Many of us have fond memories of piling into the car and embarking on a road trip to a desired destination. There were often ‘pit stops’ along the way – those that we anticipated, like stopping for meals or gas, and those that were unexpected, like road construction...
How to Become an Employer of Choice
How do you become an employer of choice to retain and attract great people to your business? The following is a list of things that the Wiegers Financial & Benefits team and I learned to do from my coaching program and from other business owners to help...
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