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How to Successfully Manage Financial Stress During COVID-19 3 Ways to Overcome It & Be More at Peace “People had to come up with some other way to pay the bills during the pandemic, including using emergency savings, paying for more on their credit card, and stopping their retirement plan savings contributions. Due to these factors, the financial impact of the pandemic will be felt well into the future.” – Manulife 2020...

The Crime of the 21st century – Elder Financial Abuse “While her mother was in the hospital, Karen moved her mother’s silver tea service, some valuable books and a grand piano to her own home. When her mother returned from the hospital, she asked the police to assist her in recovering her stolen property. Karen stated that she had taken the goods for safe-keeping and that these items are heirlooms belonging, not just to the mother,...

Recognizing that the evidence shows that biosimilars are just as safe and effective as their originator biologic counterparts, the British Columbia government announced on May 27, 2019, that BC PharmaCare is requiring that patients taking three biologic drugs – Enbrel®, Remicade®, and Lantus® – transition to biosimilars.

Retiring Unexpectedly? Here’s How Your Advisor Can Help Who Is Considered A Dependent For Health Insurance It varies from plan to plan, but usually for health insurance, a “dependent” is defined as a person, especially a family member, who relies on another for financial support. This typically means your spouse and children. Your dependents are covered under your plan, which means they could be entitled to benefits under your...