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Holiday decorating, safely

The holidays are nearly upon us, and I’m already humming a few favorite carols. In the spirit of the Twelve Days of Christmas, here are my top 12 Holiday Safety Tips. (You can sing them if you like.) Keep your decorations at least three feet away from heat sources, especially those with open flames like fireplaces and candles. The...

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The annual enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage has been extended

Just like last year, the annual enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage has been extended until Sunday, January 15, 2023. The reason? The push continues to help more people get insured courtesy of increased subsidies, with the upper income limit for subsidy eligibility eliminated. So, what is a subsidy? A subsidy is...

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Can you really get a Medicare Advantage plan for $0? ? Mark King, of Keeping Medicare Simple, can help provide the answer

You watch the ads on television showing there are Medicare Advantage plans out there for $0 per month with all sorts of benefits. How is this possible? What’s the catch? How is it that your coverage when you are working for an employer or buying insurance on your own when under 65 can cost so much, including deductibles and copay, yet when...

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During the ACA annual enrollment, the push is on to help more Americans get health insurance coverage for less

Just like last year, the annual enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage has been extended until Sunday, January 15, 2023. The reason? “The push continues to help more people get insured,” says Kathy Carvin, a licensed insurance agent with HealthMarkets Insurance Agency. “We’ve been shown time and time again how crucial...

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Candy Land Gone to the Birds at Lake Metroparks Penitentiary Glen Reservation

One of Mimi’s all-time favorite holiday traditions has nothing to do with tinsel or tree trimming—though it is jolly, merry and bright. If you’ve never been to Candy Land Gone to the Birds at Lake Metroparks Penitentiary Glen Reservation, you’re sorely missing out. Perfect for kids of all ages, teenagers, parents and, of...

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