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I am a lawyer and for over 20 years my career has been in the pension and benefits industry. As Canadian Director of Research for a major actuarial/HR consulting firm, I managed a team that included lawyers, library staff, web designers, translators and a survey group.

One of my primary responsibilities was to develop and write company publications. In addition, I wrote government submissions, survey reports and articles for trade publications. I also took a leadership role in several industry associations and edited an international pension and benefits journal.

When I contemplated leaving consulting, I thought long and hard about what I do well and what I really love doing. Working with smart people in my industry who have creative, innovative ideas and writing about them came out on top!

So when I had the opportunity to jump from the Editorial Board of Employee Benefits News Canada to Editor in Chief of the publication, I didn’t hesitate. In over four years in that role I interviewed numerous people and wrote hundreds of articles. I also planned content and helped to promote two very successful industry conferences.

Now I am offering my analysis, writing and editing services to the broader business community. I encourage you to take a look around this web site to find out more about who I am, what I have done and the writing/communication services I can provide for you.

Thanks to my Advisors who will help to ensure I stay abreast of the latest and most relevant industry developments.  And don’t forget to bookmark my Twitter FeedBlog and  Interviews for articles and insight about what is current and controversial in the HR, pension and benefits industry.


NEW MONEYVILLE BLOGS:

This home page is updated once a month or more. So you won’t miss my latest moneyville blogs and articles, RSS me at eyeonbenefits.

Why Ecuador is a great place to retire

January 26, 2012

10 ways to ace your performance review

January 24, 2012

 

 

 

She got a year’s notice, plus 6 months severance

January 22, 2012

Tax protester fined $522,000 for evasion

January 19, 2012

How Toronto’s ombud can help you

January 17, 2012


My airline ticket glitch cost us $1,000

January 15, 201

He fought moving expense tax ruling and won

January 12, 2012

Why some companies pay employees to get fit

January 10, 2012

8 ways to save on a cruise vacation

January 08, 2012

How to prepare for winter driving

January 03, 2012


My 10 New Year’s resolutions

January 01, 2012


10 things you need to know about gym memberships

December 28, 2011


Hearing-impaired employee gets $27,500

December 26, 2011


Should OMERS offer the new pooled pension plans?

December 25, 2011

10 things people ask employment lawyers

November 24, 2011

INTERVIEWS

Talking to Warren Wagner

Saskatchewan Pension Plan podcast

January 26, 2012

Talking to Katherine Strutt

Saskatchewan Pension Plan podcast

January 5, 2012

International Centre for Pension Management

University of Toronto

Business case videos

In these videos I played the part of the CEO of a sovereign wealth company at thre different times, as part of a business case for the October 2011 ICPM conference.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3


ADP Insurance Solutions launch video

Sheryl Smolkin interviews VP Laura Mensch

April 2011


Randall Craig interviews Sheryl Smolkin on Professionally Speaking TV

July 25, 2011

50 minute interview on current state of pensions in Canada

 

ARTICLES

 

Save early, save often

Saskatchewan Pension Plan Blog

December 8, 2011

 

Paying benefits of employee covered by spouse’s plan

HRCompliance Insider January 2012

Cost cutting: How to get EI premium discounts

HRCompliance Insider December 2011

Do your emergency response plans provide for disabled employees?

HRCompliance Insider, November 2011

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