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2014 ACA Info and Resources
I wanted to present the most recent 2014 ACA information I have by sharing it with you on this blog. The last quarter of 2013 has been a big learning experience for all Americans in regards to the changes that are happening to the health insurance market. The changes are focused in the small group […]
Fitness Tips for the 2013 Holidays
Well, the holidays are here so I started thinking of upping my workout plan for the new year. The thought of Christmas party overload will not make it any easier. Darn! In this post I will provide links to articles I’ve read on the subjects of exercise & diet. The Houston Chronicle had a good […]
Small Business Concerns Regarding the ACA
In this post you will find several articles that address business and small business concerns with the new ACA law. KHOU had a copy of an AP story titled. “3 things small businesses must do for health care” from Sept 25,2013. The Washington post had a good article titled” ObamaCare Myths : small business owners […]
Small Business Savings Plans
Small business savings plans are important for both business owners and their employee’s. I came across an article in my weekend Houston Chronicle newspaper on this topic. We work on this in our office and talk and plan about this for our clients. So I found it of interest and I think this is something […]
Diabetes Awareness Month 2013
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, every year, and 11/14 is World Diabetes Awareness Day. We all should be aware of this real problem, and we all are at potential risk. But by being aware is the first step in preventing the problem for you and the people you love. Take the Diabetes Risk […]
Saving and Planning for Retirement
If you are interested in planning and saving for your retirement, you will find the following resourses exteremely helpful: An excellent “personal-finance-reference-guide” from Marketplace Radio “A guide to US retirement accounts.” Retirement Guides from the DOL.gov (US Department of Labor) Two types of Cash balance pension plans Understanding fees and expenses (because they do add up) What […]
How to Access the “Marketplace” for Health Insurance
You might be interested in a story I heard on NPR radio about “the relevance of insurance brokers” and the new marketplace. Also, on a related note, you may also want to check out following link “for profit online brokers gear up to sell ObamaCare“. We think it is really important to have a real agent or broker […]
Health & Fitness Tips Houston Chronicle Health Zone
I am a big fan of the Houston Chronicle’s monthly section Health Zone . The August 2013 edition talked about a Houston area personal trainer who uses the basics. Samir Becic is his name and I am a fan of basic long term fitness vs quick fix gimmicks. HealthFitnessRevolution is Samir Becic’s website I am also […]
October 2013 Is Here & the ACA Marketplace Is Open
On 10/01/2013 the Markeplace (or Exchange as it was named in the original law – The PPACA or ACA for short) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act = PPACA The Marketplace’s have opened up for business so people can start to shop and purchase health insurance that is compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). […]
Employer’s Notice On ACA Marketplace
Employers have been asked by the DOL to provide a notice to all employees about health insurance. The DOL released this information in May 2013. That is to say if your company offers a group health insurance plan you should send out one type notice. If you do NOT offer health insurance you should send […]
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