Benefits of Knowledge

When it comes to benefit planning, the drug landscape opens up a lot of questions, and it is not always easy to find the answers on your own.  In this episode, Lorne Curry welcomes Martin Chung, assistant vice president of strategic health management at Equitable Life of Canada, to the show as they dive into … Continue reading Episode 9 – Understanding Drug Benefit Plans – with guest Martin Chung →

Sitting in a waiting room at the Doctor’s office or Emergency Room can take hours! Thanks to virtual Doctor’s Offices, that wait time can be shortened to as little as twenty minutes!  In this episode, Lorne Curry discusses the benefits of virtual healthcare and how Canadians are responding to it. Lorne touches on how this … Continue reading Episode 8 – The Benefits of the Virtual Doctor’s Office →

If you have ever wondered how long-term disability works, or who is eligible for it, this is the episode for you!  In this episode, Lorne Curry sits down with his very first guest, Sheila Karras of Empire Life, as they take a look at long-term disability. With Sheila’s work in insurance, she helps answer some … Continue reading Episode 7 – Answering Common Questions about Long-Term Disability – with guest Sheila Karras →

Did you know that there are risks involved with some decisions you make when it comes to benefit plans?  In this episode, Lorne Curry talks about some of the most common risks that are associated with benefit planning as it relates to the employer. Lorne offers some of his personal advice as to how you … Continue reading Episode 6 – The Risks Associated with Benefit Plans →

A Health Care Spending Account works similarly to a bank account, it allows you to top up on your regular group benefit programs!  In this episode, Lorne Curry helps you better understand how Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSA) work, and the benefits of using them. Lorne discusses how these plans can differ from typical group … Continue reading Episode 5 – The Advantage of Health Care Spending Accounts →

At Curry Financial Group, we see benefits as a part of an employee’s compensation. There are things you can be doing with your benefits to leave money in your pocket and your employee’s pocket at the end of the day!  In this episode, Lorne Curry discusses how taxation works when it comes to benefit planning … Continue reading Episode 4 – Understanding Taxation on Benefit Programs →

When it comes to setting up your benefit plans, there are actually three different funding models that could be used to fit the needs of your company.  In this episode, Lorne Curry compares the three different funding models that are used when setting up group benefit plans and how each of them differ. Lorne talks … Continue reading Episode 3 – A Look at the Funding Models →

Ensuring that every client finds a benefit plan that suits their needs and is always working in their favour is at the top of priority for Curry Financial Group. In this episode, Lorne Curry discusses the 5 step process that he goes through with clients to ensure that they are getting the right benefit plan … Continue reading Episode 2 – The 5 Steps to Working With Curry Financial Group →

Welcome to The Benefits of Knowledge! A podcast aimed at helping educate business owners and companies on group benefits!  In this debut episode, Lorne Curry of Curry Financial group! Kicks off his podcast by sharing how he got into financial services and who he works with. Lorne allows you to get to know him, what … Continue reading Episode 1 – Welcome to The Benefits of Knowledge with your host Lorne Curry →