by Lindsay Byrka, CFP® Vice President, Immix Group When we first begin working with a new employer to review their benefits offering, it involves a bit of detective work. We need to uncover why you’re not fully satisfied with your benefits program, and why you’ve come to us for a second opinion. Employers often sense […]
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A Better Way to Do Benefits
A Better Way to Do Benefits: Independent, Canadian, and Client-First As an independent, Canadian-owned firm, we’re free to build custom benefits solutions based solely on what’s right for your business. by Lindsay Byrka | B.A., B.Ed, CFP® | Vice President The Immix Group Employee Benefits is Canadian and Independent One thing that sets the Immix Group apart—especially in […]
Not Eligible for Employee Benefits? Four Types of Coverage the Self-Employed Should Consider
Learn the four essential coverages every freelancer, consultant, and contractor in Canada should know — and how to get protected fast. by Lindsay Byrka | B.A., B.Ed, CFP® | Vice President If you’re self-employed in Canada, you may be one illness, dental emergency, or unexpected injury away from a serious financial setback. Without the safety net of employee […]
Unmasking Mental Health: From Awareness to Action
by Lindsay Byrka | B.A., B.Ed, CFP | Vice President Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada takes place the first full week of May. This year’s theme—Unmasking Mental Health— is a reminder that behind every desk are real people with real challenges, struggles, and emotions—often not visible or obvious to those around them. As described by the […]
Your Benefits, Your Way: The “101” on Health & Wellness Spending Accounts
by Lindsay Byrka | B.A., B.Ed, CFP | Vice President If you’re a Canadian business owner looking to offer flexible, tax-effective coverage that empowers your team, an HSA could be the missing piece of your benefits offering. In this guide, we’ll break down what an HSA is, how it works, and why businesses like yours are making […]
Supporting Women at Every Stage: How Employee Benefits Can Make a Difference
The Workplace Has Changed—Have Your Benefits? by Lindsay Byrka, CFP® March 8th is International Women’s Day, described as a day to “recognize and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls.” This year’s theme is “Accelerate Action.” With this in mind, we wanted to highlight how employers can take action to […]
Key RRSP Tips for Employees at Each Career Stage
It’s RRSP season in the world of benefits and financial services because as most of you know, the RRSP deadline is coming up! As a reminder, contributions to RRSPs made in the first 60 days of the year can be applied to the previous year. In plain language, Canadians can reduce their taxable income for […]
Key Conversations in Benefits 2024
Key Conversations in Benefits 2024 Once again, this year, we have compiled the top conversations in benefits, from our perspective as benefits advisors. These are the topics we heard about the most in the news, from our supplier partners, and that members of our Client Community inquired about most often. Each year, our Key Conversations […]
Your One-Stop Guide: Exploring Key Themes in Employee Benefits
A Guide to Immix Insights Articles Are you wondering what we’ve been writing about? Perhaps you haven’t had time to read the articles, but you’re hoping to gain some information on a particular topic. At the Immix Group, we strive to provide articles spanning a range of topics that are important to those in our […]
Financial Well-being: Valuable Resources through our Partnership with Ciccone McKay Financial Group
By: The Immix Group in partnership with Ciccone McKay Financial Group November marks Financial Literacy Month in Canada, and this year’s theme, “Money on Your Mind. Talk About It!”, focuses on encouraging open conversations about personal finances. This month, we want to highlight how employers can support their employees’ financial well-being, beyond standard employee benefits, […]