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The Benefits of Health Insurance: Why we all need it

By on Aug 7, 2023 in Blog, custom content for benefit agencies |

Health insurance may not be the most exciting thing to shop for but it’s one of the most important things that you can buy for yourself and for your family.  Having health insurance has many benefits.  It protects you and your family from financial loss in the same way that home or car insurance does.  Even if you are in good health, you never know when you might...

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Focus on Your Employees’ Financial Well-Being with Safety Nets

By on Jul 24, 2023 in Blog, custom content for benefit agencies, Employee Benefits |

In the wake of the Great Depression and WWII, employers started to add benefits packages.  Healthcare had fallen by the wayside for families working to access the basic necessities of life.  The idea was to support the employee’s personal needs while keeping and attracting the best talents in the workforce. This trend of offering benefits has continued into the 21st...

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How To Be an Wise Healthcare Consumer

By on Jul 13, 2023 in Blog, custom content for benefit agencies |

With health care costs on the rise, it’s more important than ever to take responsibility for your medical care choices. Asking questions and researching your options are good ways to start taking control of how much you spend on health care. Becoming an educated healthcare consumer is important for making informed decisions about your health and getting the best...

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Understanding Employee Assistance Programs

By on Jun 19, 2023 in custom content for benefit agencies, Employee Benefits |

As much as employers might prefer that employees’ personal affairs do not interfere with their work, the reality is that problems outside of the workplace can and do impact job performance.  Many of these issues go unaddressed due to fear of stigmatization, leading to further declines in employee health and productivity.  Anxiety and stress, financial troubles,...

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Health Insurance: Four Factors Driving the Increasing Healthcare Costs

By on May 22, 2023 in Blog, custom content for benefit agencies |

Healthcare costs, and consequently employee health benefit costs, have been growing at an alarming rate in recent years. The U.S. as a nation spends more on health care than any other developed country but has worse health outcomes.  How is this possible? Four Key Factors Driving U.S. Healthcare Costs: Aging Population Healthcare gets more expensive when the...

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Volunteering to Help Others – Your Mental Health Will Thank You!

By on May 1, 2023 in Blog, custom content for benefit agencies |

Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in people’s lives and often serve with the intention of helping others. But, did you know that volunteering can benefit your mental health as well? While it’s true that the more you volunteer, the more benefits you’ll experience, volunteering doesn’t have to involve a long-term commitment or take a huge amount of time...

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