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Wednesday August 18, 2010
Wake Up and Smellthe Benefits!
I will be presenting at the HRMAM Connect Conference on October 27th, 2010
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Wednesday July 7, 2010
CPP Increases Bad for Private Pensions
An increase to CPP will not help the average working Canadian retire more comfortably
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Thursday June 17, 2010
Boomers on the Cusp
The insurance industry used to be all about answering the question ‘What if I die?’ – have I provided security for my family. Today, the question for many baby boomers is ‘What if I live?’
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SM Benefits & Pensions:

Wake Up and Smellthe Benefits! by Kevin McFadden
I will be presenting at the HRMAM Connect Conference on October 27th, 2010

CPP Increases Bad for Private Pensions by Kevin McFadden
An increase to CPP will not help the average working Canadian retire more comfortably

Boomers on the Cusp by Kevin McFadden
The insurance industry used to be all about answering the question ‘What if I die?’ – have I provided security for my family. Today, the question for many baby boomers is ‘What if I live?’

Pension XPO - Putting Pensions in Perspective by Nancy Page
Sigurdson McFadden hosted another installment in our continuing XPO series at The Fort Garry Hotel on May 13th, 2010.

Canadians Not Prepared for Retirement by Kevin McFadden
Many Canadians will be forced to work beyond age 65.

Health Spending Accounts are a no brainer by Pam Braun
Businesses of all sizes (even a 1 employee firm) can have a Health Spending Account. Health Spending Accounts provide a cost and tax effective way of paying for your health, vision and dental claims.

Benefit XPO a Huge Success - Margaret Trudeau Keynote by Kevin McFadden
On November 6th, 2009 over 100 Benefit XPO attendees were treated to an amazing keynote speech by the iconic Margaret Trudeau.

H1N1 is here... by Julie-Ann Ruchkall
To vaccinate or not? This is a question many individuals, employers and parents struggle with.

Best Practices - Group retirement by Nancy Page
In speaking to a client the other day, it occurred to me that while the issue of best practices/governance is on their minds, few companies have gone the next step to formalize any such policies.

Self Insuring Makes Sense by Kevin McFadden
I has been my observation that companies who self insure their health and dental benefits often save thousands of dollars vs. paying insured premiums.

Margaret Trudeau to Present at SM Benefits Expo by Kevin McFadden
Sigurdson, McFadden is proud to announce that Margaret Trudeau is booked for the first annual Sigurdson McFadden Benefits Expo

Canadian Payroll Association features Sigurdson McFadden by Kevin McFadden
This week finds me presenting Flex plans and Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSA) to the Canadian Payroll Associate via a Webinar.

Out with the old and in with the new by Kevin McFadden
Sigurdson McFadden v2.0 launches! After many years of reliable service it was time to retire our original website and utilize many of the new features a modern site can offer.