Here’s a concept to consider … are you valuing your sanity? Or better yet, how are you valuing your sanity these days? Global Pandemic We’re living in unusual times. The last pandemic we’ve faced was the 1918 Spanish Flu. That pandemic started in the spring of 1918, peak mortality was reached in 1918 the pandemic […]
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Recently CalFire (ReadyforWildfire.org) sent out information about how to return home safely after a fire. This helpful information could also be used after other natural disasters (ie, tornado, flooding, hurricane, earthquake, et al). It’s important to stay informed as things “heat up” this year. NOAA.gov keeps track of Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters. The below
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The Medicare program is for those 65+ in the US. Often confusing, especially if you’re still working, here are some key points to avoid costly mistakes. CNBC posted an article this week to help us. Workers who are nearing age 65 and have health insurance through their job may want to consider how Medicare could
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This week, changes to the Child Tax Credit will help families receive advanced payments. Beginning 15 July, the IRS will pay half the total credit amount in advanced monthly payments directly to their bank accounts. The expanded child tax credit is only for 2021. To qualify for advance Child Tax Credit payments, you — and
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HIPPA is often confusing. If you’ve ever wondered how it really works, let’s decipher details about HIPPA today! HHS.gov provides good information for us to understand how HIPPA really works! Most of us believe that our medical and other health information is private and should be protected, and we want to know who has this
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For those who’ve known me a while, you know this is an important topic to me. Our data, information and privacy at home, work and for business remains a critical issue for all ages. Let’s start off by reviewing the differences between protecting our data, information and privacy. Terms are often confused and/or used interchangeably,
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Next Gen / All Gen Protection is a topic near and dear to my heart. In the eyes of the law, when a young adult turns 18, parents/guardians no longer have the legal right to obtain medical information about the young adult even if they are under your insurance and/or you are paying the bill.
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Ok gang, it is early November. Veteran’s Day is here. Thanksgiving is on the way. And, in California, we’re literally on fire 🙁 In the blink of an eye, a town in Northern California is reduced to ashes. Thousands received the call to Evacuate. Per It is devastating. In Southern California, a fire jumped the
Q4 is here! Where has the year gone? A common refrain as we enter into the last quarter of the year! How ready are you to take care of business? I’ve returned from a conference with amazing women who are all pursuing their professions with gusto. Time and time again, we ask ourselves if we
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What do they say? The two things we cannot avoid are death and taxes?! Taxes are the topic we will consider today. Taxes touch our lives when we make money, spend money, own property and invest. As we approach Q4, let’s consider a few specific areas to review to make sure we are on target
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