Medicare Supplement Insurance: Is Plan F Going Away?
Posted: October 15, 2020
Starting Jan. 1, 2020, Medigap plans sold to people new to Medicare won’t be allowed to cover the Part B deductible. Because of this, Plans C and F will no longer be available to people who are new to Medicare on or after Jan. 1, 2020. However, if you already have one of these two plans (or the high deductible version of Plan F), you’ll...
Driving On Empty: Is It Really That Bad?
Posted: October 13, 2020
Is it bad to drive on empty? As a general rule, it’s best to avoid letting your vehicle run low on gas. Car care experts recommend not letting your fuel level drop below ¼ tank. There are a few reasons for this: It could leave you stranded. If you run out of gas, your car’s engine will stop — and you’ll be stuck whenever and...
On The Bright Side: 10 Ways We’re (Still) Here For You During COVID-19
Posted: September 21, 2020
Just when it feels like we’re adjusting to our “new normal,” the curveballs keep on coming. Will our kids adjust to virtual classrooms? What happens when the sunny weather turns to snow? How long will this go on, anyway? We get it: Navigating this pandemic can be exhausting. While we can’t fix your wi-fi during an important video call or magically stock your local store...
I Have Life Insurance Through Work. Isn’t That Enough?
Posted: September 8, 2020
Picture this: You land an exciting new job with great benefits: vacation time, health insurance, 401(k)… even free lunch once a week! They offer group life insurance, too – two times your annual salary. That sounds like a lot, right? In many cases, it might not stretch as far as you think. Let’s say you make $50,000 per year. A benefit of $100,000 can make...
What To Know About Workers’ Compensation & Working From Home
Posted: September 4, 2020
In the midst of this pandemic, you may have found yourself among the 63 percent of Americans working from home. A recent Gartner poll predicts that 48 percent of workers will continue to work remote at least part time even when it’s safe to physically return to work again. Of course, working from home has pros and cons. It also raises serious questions like what would...