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  • How A Stop Loss Can Protect Your Small Business
    Understanding the funding mechanism designed to protect you. Read More
    18.11.2011
  • 2012 Rates for Money Purchase limits, RRSP, YMPE, DPSP limits
    Outlined in the following tables are 2012 data on Rates for Money Purchase limits, RRSP limits, YMPE, DPSP limits and Defined Benefits limits used to calculate PA, PSPA and PAR Read More
    08.11.2011
  • CFG NEWS - Early withdrawal from your RRSP?
    Over the years it has become very common for people to withdraw funds from their RRSP for purposes other than retirement. Is it a wise financial move? In most cases the answer is no. Read More
    02.11.2011
  • CFG NEWS - Disability Management
    Many short-term disability (STD) plans are self-insured and therefore are little more than top-ups for sick leave policies. As a result, employers often attempt to manage these claims themselves. Read More
    01.11.2011
  • Generic Substitution
    A "generic substitute" or a brand name prescription is an alternate drug with the same active ingredients that treats you in the same way, but it costs less. Read More
    26.10.2011
  • Employment Termination and Group Insurance Coverage
    When an employee's employment with your organization terminates, it is important to apply the correct group insurance termination date. For an employee actively at work (i.e. not on a leave of absence or lay off) termination usually occurs on the last day worked. Under a standard contract, group insurance coverage ends on the same day that the employee-employer relationship ends. Read More
    25.10.2011
  • Capital Accumulation Plan Guidelines - (CAP Guidelines)
    Part of CFG's standard management service is to help employers remain compliant with CAP Guidelines. Should you have questions concerning your organization's compliance with the guidelines explained in this article, please contact us. Read More
    24.10.2011
  • The Number 31
    Why it is important to plan administrators. The Rule of 31 is critical. Read More
    24.10.2011
  • Drug Stop Loss Pooling Protecting renewal rates
    Protection from catastrophic drug claims explained Read More
    24.10.2011
  • CPP EI Maximum 2012 | CPP EI Rates, Contributions, Deductions
    CPP EI Maximum 2012 | CPP EI Rates, Contributions, Deductions Read More
    21.10.2011
  • Understanding Out of Country Coverage
    Out-of-country coverage is designed to provide benefits during a medical emergency while employees or their dependants are temporarily outside Canada for business, education or vacation. Read More
    21.10.2011
  • Consumer Tips for Controlling Drug Costs
    Consumer tips for controlling Drug Costs Read More
    16.09.2011
  • CFG Featured in the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce publication
    Jamie Meldrum B.A., CFP, CEBS has been featured in the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce publication... Read More
    16.09.2011
  • Understanding Cost Plus
    What is Cost Plus Reimbursement? Read More
    16.09.2011
  • Jamie Meldrum has been designated a CEBS
    Jamie's accomplishments earned him a Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under Award. Read More
    17.08.2011
  • Ottawa Business Journal Announces Forty under 40 Awards
    An entrepreneur given less than a 10-per-cent chance to survive cancer, the founder of a chain of biofuel... Read More
    07.06.2011
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