Member Blog Posts in "Insurance"

What a Professional Employer Organization Can Do For Your Business Part 2

posted on February 9, 2011

  What a Professional Employer Organization Can Do For Your Business Part 2: Payroll and Tax Administration In Part 1 of this 6 part series of articles we discussed the basics of what a Professional Employer Organization or

Author: Eric Snethkamp

What a Professional Employer Organization Can Do For Your Business

posted on February 9, 2011

  What a Professional Employer Organization Can Do For Your Business Part 1 Over the last few years, tax, employment, safety, and health insurance regulations affecting businesses have changed at an incredible pace.  Regardless of wh Read more »

Author: Eric Snethkamp

Expect Changes in 2011 Austin Real Estate

posted on January 3, 2011

Below is news from the Real Estate Center Online News describing home sales for November throughout Texas was down 24%, prices were up.  Expect a change in December numbers.  I expect our sales numbers, especially for the Austin market will be about even.  From July through November in 2010 Austin sales were at 10 year lows after the build up to the May deadline for the $8,000 home owner tax credit incentive.  Although our numbers per month were low, on an annual basis we were ahead of 2009 by 10% when I checked in August.  December will l Read more »

Author: George Mora

Healthcare Reform Simplified: What Does It Include?

posted on September 29, 2010

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is a federal statute signed into law on March 23, 2010.  The law includes numerous health-related provisions to take effect over a four-year period.  The changes include expanding Medicaid eligibility, subsidizing insurance premiums, providing incentives for businesses to provide health care benefits, prohibiting denial of coverage/claims based on pre-existing conditions, establishing health insurance exchanges, and support for medical research. The costs of these provisions Read more »

Author: Kathie Bolles, RN

What you should know about insurance

posted on September 21, 2010

1.       Insurance is a one sided contract, you can cancel at anytime without penalty and will receive a prorated refund within 2 weeks.    2.       Auto & Home owners insurance should be shopped every yea Read more »

Author: Daniel Reese

People Don't Want To Retire Broke

posted on September 9, 2010

I have never met one person who said they want to retire broke, or they hope their kids get to go to college and have tens of thousands of student loan debt when they get out!  We've all heard it before, but it's true; people don't plan to fail, they fail to plan.  The biggest obstacle I usually have to get over with people is shame.  They are ashamed of how they have managed their finances and do not want anyone else to know the hole they have dug themselves into.  I have even had people tell me that they will sit down with me once they get their finances in ord Read more »

Author: Daniel Reese

It is WRONG to Charge Large People More for Health Insurance

posted on August 31, 2010

I was in line at the grocery store today when I noticed the woman behind me eyeing my enchiladas.  Always one to make conversation I said “They are actually really good for frozen food, no preservatives or weird chemicals, and they’re tasty.”She sighed, in what I would call “longing”, and said – “I can’t, I’m on Atkins”.  She paused,  smiled wryly and said “sixth time’s the charm…”. Read more »

Author: Ragen Chastain

Know your Auto Insurance

posted on August 30, 2010

Auto insurance is one of those things I hate paying for each month, but know that if I were ever in a bad accident I would be grateful I had the right coverage.  Most people do not know what their auto insurance covers.  What I mean is that most drivers know whether they have liability only or full coverage.  However, does it cover roadside assistance, will it replace your lost wages if you were out of work for a week or two after an accident, does it pay a death claim if the accident were fatal, will it cover the cost of a rental car, will it cover you if you ar Read more »

Author: Daniel Reese