Everyone knows that we recuperate better in our own homes. There are familiar sounds, smells and the people who come to visit or stay help us to heal when we aren’t feeling the stress of a cramped nursing or rehabilitation facility. That said, the cost of hiring a private duty caregiver can be prohibitive and…
One of my best friends is facing retirement and isn’t quite sure he’s ready. He has spent his career paying into the Social Security system, so he will have that income; and he has an employer sponsored 401K, his own Individual Retirement Account and some other moderate investments. That should be enough, right? My friend is nearly…
I’m not so sure I am sometimes. It doesn’t take an accident or illness to let me know that I am insurance poor quite often. The rising cost of healthcare and co-pays for procedures quite often leave me wondering. One thing I don’t want to be lacking in is Income Protection. Knowing that accidents happen and…
It was hard not to watch as they hugged and cried tears of joy. I sat across the isle in a restaurant drinking my coffee. They appeared to be sisters by resemblance, and were apparently just given a reprieve from what they had thought would be a final separation. I couldn’t help but overhear the…
Most people think of long term care as something they’ll need when they’re elderly, but there are other times when a long term care policy can be of benefit to even those of us several years this side of retirement. Long term care policies have benefits that provide for more than just the care you get…
“Mom, I got a call the other day from our insurance agent,” said my now 20-year old daughter. “She wanted to talk to me about life insurance, but I didn’t know what to tell her.” My bright young off-spring knows her father and I both carry life insurance policies and have paid premiums on…
“I already have a term life insurance policy through work that will pay triple my salary if anything happens to me. I really don’t need anymore than that, right?” The simple answer is, you only need that term insurance policy if you don’t plan to outlive your employment. That policy only covers you for the…
“This whole insurance thing is just a way to separate me from my paycheck. The chances of me being disabled or having a critical illness are pretty slim, right?” There are a lot of people who think that way, but the answer isn’t a simple yes or no. Critical illness can strike anyone as well.…
When the doctor’s number flashes across the screen of the caller ID after I’ve had blood work or an exam is it time to panic or do I know that I’m going to be OK? On the one hand I am in pretty good health because I’ve taken precautions to eat better and take better…
“We’re a small company with only a handful of employees. We can’t afford to provide them benefits, but we’d like to offer them something. What can we do?” At Work Advantage is perfect for situations like yours. There is no cost to you as the employer, but the Voluntary Benefits provide a portfolio of insurances…