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Health insurance works with DPC

You have health insurance. You contribute to a premium and co-pays for doctor visits, and there’s a pharmacy benefit attached. Why do you need a direct primary care (DPC) membership? DPC is a primary care benefit that can stand alone or complement your traditional health insurance coverage. Health insurance covers specialists such as...

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Here’s when to put a will in place

We are in prime planning season for summer vacations. While you’re checking flights and booking hotels, now would also be the time to make sure your last wishes are in order. Do you have a will and is it up to date? Drafting a will takes a few weeks and isn’t a process that can be done on the fly. I caught up with local estate planning...

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Remembering EOD vets

Though the topics of this monthly column usually cover electrical safety and ways to save on your electrical bill, we thought it would be a good time to mention our campaign to honor U.S. Army Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) veterans. As an EOD soldier myself for nine years, training and working all over the country and spending most of...

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Did your tax refund shrink?

If you’re among the 79% of people in Ohio who receive an annual federal tax refund, you may have noticed that your refund shrank considerably in 2024 compared to previous years. In a nutshell, because of inflation, tax brackets have shifted higher. This means that federal withholding for W-2 employees doesn’t kick in until an employee has...

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Sports serve as a platform for student-athletes to excel both athletically and personally, from setting records to being recognized as role models in their community

Anyone who’s ever been in the stands of a high school athletic event knows the passion is obvious. But the impact goes beyond the cheers of the crowd at any game, meet or tournament. For student athletes within Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools, sports can be transformative, shaping their high school years in positive and lasting ways by...

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