“Mama always said that life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.” Tom Hanks said these words in one of my favorite movies, Forrest Gump. Whether you have health insurance or Medicare, your health care can also be like a box of chocolates especially if you don’t […]
Is COBRA my Best Option
February 4, 2019 by
Is COBRA my best option? This question has come up three times over the last two weeks and because of that, I thought it would be helpful to give you some information on how to decide if COBRA is your best option. In 1985, Congress passed a bill called the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, […]
Turning 65, Eligible for Medicare, and Don’t Know Where to Start
January 21, 2019 by
“I will be turning 65 this year, I’ll be eligible for Medicare, and I don’t have any idea of where to start”. This is a statement that comes my way several times a month. It doesn’t matter how much education you have, Medicare is complex and you may not know where to begin. Questions will […]
The Greatest Gift of All
January 7, 2019 by
For me, it alway feels a little depressing to see the holidays come to an end. Decorations are taken down and put away for another year. Traditions such as family getting together don’t happen as often. We go about our days heading to work, coming home and making dinner, doing chores, and then starting […]
Medicare Supplemental vs Medicare Advantage
October 22, 2018 by
When a client is first eligible for Medicare, one of the first things we do is inform and educate on what Medicare covers and what is doesn’t. Medicare consists of Part A and Part B services. Part A covers inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing care, hospice care, and home health care. Part B […]
The Annual Election Period is Here
October 16, 2018 by
The Annual Election Period is here. What does this mean? Every year between October 15th and December 7th, individuals on Medicare can look at either Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plans and make changes to their current plan or get a plan for the first time. Getting a plan for the first time could result […]
Blessings
October 12, 2018 by
Laura Story is one of my favorite songwriters and singer. This song, “Blessings” refrain goes like this: “Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops What if your healing comes through tears What if a thousand sleepness nights are what it takes to know You’re near What if trials of this life are your […]
We Will Never Forget
September 11, 2018 by
September 11, 2001 – It’s a day that changed the world, our country, our towns, and everyone of us. 246 people went to sleep for their morning flights on 9/11. The night before, 2,606 people went to sleep for work. 25 flight attendants packed their bags for their early reports. 343 firefighters, 60 police officers […]
Curveball
August 20, 2018 by
One thing that my family and friends know about me is my love for baseball. Since we gave up having cable television years ago, watching games doesn’t happen very often. When it does happen, my husband and I will choose to go out to eat at a restaurant that has games playing. We will […]
Picture Perfect
August 7, 2018 by
Looking through social media, you may see smiling faces, families and friends getting together, the birth of a child, or even a wedding. You will see happy events. You will see positive posts and great quotes. You will see businesses sharing good news about what is happening in their business. You will see people sharing […]