Health Care Reform: Enrolling in Health Insurance Marketplaces

Note: Aetna, United HealthCare, Humana, Oscar, or Scott and White are all withdrawing from the marketplace in 2017. If your 2016 coverage was with any of these carriers and you purchased it through the marketplace, we recommend contacting us to schedule an appointment...

Health Reimbursement Accounts

Everyone dislikes feeling cheated out of a better deal. More and more employers are offering consumer-driven health care options, but too often they aren’t explaining them to employees. So few employees take advantage of the opportunities presented. This is most...

Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance

  According to a survey by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, almost two-thirds of pet owners consider their animals to be a member of the family. If you consider your pet to be an important part of your home and family, you’re likely willing to spend a...

Avoiding Sports-related Eye Injuries in Children

Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children, and most eye injuries incurred by those ages 11 to 14 happen while they are playing sports. Every 13 minutes, an emergency room in the United States treats a sports-related eye injury. Of the estimated 2...

Exercising the Body and Brain

Studies have shown a strong relationship between the health of the body and the health of the brain. Exercise revs up complex processes inside the brain that can deter depression, help you stay calm and keep your mind sharp. Exercise Boosts Mental Fitness The brain...

New Overtime Payment Rules

On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule regarding overtime wage payment qualifications for the “white collar” exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule is effective Dec. 1, 2016. The final rule increases...