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Wednesday January 18, 2012: The Rookie
Taking on a role in a field that you have no experience in can be a daunting task; you don’t want to disappoint your new employer and you need to step outside of your comfort zone.; » Read More

Friday December 16, 2011: Photos of 135 Lombard
Our achitect Number 10 took photos of the interior of our new building.; » Read More

Wednesday December 14, 2011: Happy Holidays & Welcome New Members of the Sigurdson McFadden Team
Sigurdson McFadden would like to thank our clients for their continued support and we extend extend warm wishes to you and your family for a joyous; » Read More

SM Benefits & Pensions:

The Rookie by Krista Roessing
Taking on a role in a field that you have no experience in can be a daunting task; you don’t want to disappoint your new employer and you need to step outside of your comfort zone.

Photos of 135 Lombard by Kevin McFadden
Our achitect Number 10 took photos of the interior of our new building.

Happy Holidays & Welcome New Members of the Sigurdson McFadden Team by Pam Braun
Sigurdson McFadden would like to thank our clients for their continued support and we extend extend warm wishes to you and your family for a joyous

Sell the Benefits Plan to Employees by Kevin McFadden
Many companies who market their benefits plans to employees see the return from such activities

Sigurdson McFadden and Sigurdson Financial lend a hand to Habitat for Humanity event September 21, 2011 by Nancy Page
Sigurdson McFadden and Sigurdson Financial are pleased and excited to announce their involvement in a Habitat for Humanity fundraising event. On September 21st we are donning hard hats, hammers and steel toed shoes! We are lending a hand with the aim of providing a low income family a safe, decent and affordable home.

CPBI Manitoba: Breakfast Speaking Engagement by Angela Jorowski
On November 17th Angela will be speaking at a breakfast session for the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute on Travel Health Insurance

Sigurdson McFadden Adds Bench Strength by Kevin McFadden
The lineup at Sigurdson McFadden just got stronger with the signing of top scorer Pam Kenyon. Pam joins the SM team after 6 years at Microsoft in a leadership position. GM George Sigurdson had this to say about the recent free agent signing "The 2011/2012 season is going to be a great one for SM. Kenyon is a team player and will be a great in the dressing room. She is not afraid to go into the corners and always wears an infectious smile." Guests visiting the new home of SM (The Gardens) at 135 Lombard will be greeted M - F by our new franchise player.

New Home for Sigurdson McFadden by Kevin McFadden
135 Lombard is the new home for Sigurdson McFadden Benefits and Pension - August 1, 2011

Enhanced Prior Authorizations by Angela Jorowski
It’s time to get serious about implementing an enhanced Prior Authorization program to protect your benefit plan…

Canadian Workers Value their Benefits by Kevin McFadden
A recent study validated that over 50% of Canadian employees would rather have or keep their benefits than take a $10,000 pay raise.

Manitoba Pension Legislation Misses the Mark by Kevin McFadden
The Manitoba Pension Commission enacted required changes in 2011 that require a company with a pension with 50 or more employees to form a pension committee.

How To Be a Good Benefits Administrator by Kevin McFadden
Good Benefits administration is easy but it takes work and consistency

Drugs Costs are Changing by Kevin McFadden
Provincial legislation is driving change nationally for prescription drug costs.

Sigurdson McFadden - New Home by Kevin McFadden
Sigurdson McFadden set to move into new offices.

Copies of Benefits XPO 2011 Presentations by Nancy Page
Thank you to the attendees of the 2nd Annual Benefits XPO. For those of you who attended the entire morning sessions (prior to Maureen Holloway's Luncheon address), please find the links following to the speeches by :

2nd Annual Benefits XPO featuring Maureen Holloway's Luncheon Address by Nancy Page
2nd Annual Benefits XPO another huge success thanks to Maureen Holloway!

HRPA Toronto - Feb 3rd by Kevin McFadden
ASO a Key Topic at HRPA

Increase in Employment Insurance Maximum Insurable Earnings by Debbie Pinder
Effective January 1, 2011, the Employment Insurance (EI) maximum yearly insurable earnings increased from $43,200 to $44,200. As a result, the maximum weekly EI benefit amount rose from $457 to $468.

Travel Tips/Reminders by Angela Jorowski
Regardless of if you are crossing the border for the day…or for an extended well deserved vacation - NEVER TRAVEL WITHOUT TRAVEL INSURANCE…

Wake Up and Smell the 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.