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Emergency Communications

Blog, Communication, Contingency, Emergency, Natural Disasters, Planning / By Lynn Lambrecht

April is Emergency Communications Month. This year’s theme, Resilient Together, highlights both the importance of emergency communications in building resilient critical infrastructure and the need to work together. CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) provides plans, resources, and training to support emergency communications for first responders. Highlighting emergency communications is important for everyone to plan for […]

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Advanced Care Planning

Advance Care Plans, Blog, Contingency, conversations, Health, Planning, POLST, Power of Attorney / By Lynn Lambrecht

Advanced Care Planning starts with a decision. National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is April 16 this year. Let me stress how important this is for everyone over the age of 18 and review a few steps to take. National Health Care Decisions Day started in 2007. It is a day dedicated to educate, inform, and

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Compassionate Workplaces

Advisory Perspective, Blog, Business Advisory Services, Empathy, Employees, Employers, Leadership, Take Care of Business / By Lynn Lambrecht

Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Veronica “Niki” Fielding. Talking about compassion in the workplace is near and dear to me. I was delighted to learn about Niki’s work and wish to share her vision with you all today! Photo by Meghna R on Unsplash Veronica “Niki” Fielding is the founder and

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Weather and Protection

Blog, Home, Insurance, protection, Weather / By Lynn Lambrecht

Weather in the springtime can be unpredictable. Severe weather hits unexpectedly and the risk of injury and weather-related death increases. With this in mind, today let’s focus on the protection of your home. As the weather warms after winter, the likelihood of a range of potentially dangerous weather events rises, such as thunderstorms, rainstorms, floods,

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Tax Return Filing for a Decedent

Blog, Information, IRS, Life Events, Planning, Preparedness, Readiness, Tax Planning / By Lynn Lambrecht

The deadline for filing a tax return is next month. If you’re filing on behalf of a relative or friend who has died, today’s post will address what to do if filing for a decedent. Knowing what to do and where to start is something I didn’t know when I had to file a tax

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St. Patrick’s Day

Blog, Celebrate, Families, Legacy / By Lynn Lambrecht

Today is St. Patrick’s Day! We’re all a bit Irish on this fine day! Here is a little history to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day today 🍀 Image by manseok Kim from Pixabay St. Patrick’s Day, observed annually on March 17th, is a global celebration of Irish culture and heritage. What began as a religious feast

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Spring Ahead

Blog, Digital Assets, Online Accounts, Seasons / By Lynn Lambrecht

Sunday March 10th we spring ahead in the US*. There are exceptions to the rule – take note! Several parts of the country don’t observe daylight saving time at all, including Hawaii, most of Arizona and the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Research shows

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Prior Authorization

Awareness, Blind spots, Blog, Communication, Details, Health Care, Planning / By Lynn Lambrecht

Prior Authorization is a real necessity. Medical costs are high. Even when we have insurance, it’s important to know if insurance will cover the cost of our services. When you receive a diagnosis that requires further testing, the last thing you want to worry about is whether or not insurance will cover it. After some

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Employee Focus

Benefits, Blog, Corporate Culture, Employees, Employers / By Lynn Lambrecht

In 2024 employees are looking for employers who focus on them and care about them. My motto is, “Care for People, Care for Business”! Let’s do it! Employees are the internal customer. How they are treated is how external customers are treated too! Image by Homegrounds from Pixabay Caring Companies Let’s think about areas of

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A Little Heart

Blog, Health, Health Care, Heart, Planning, Preparation / By Lynn Lambrecht

February is Heart Awareness Month. The word of the month is heart! Hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day ❣️ Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay On the CDC website, they highlight, “This Heart Month, the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) is encouraging women to listen to their hearts and speak up

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