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Utilize FSA Monies with Key Year–End Strategies | PA Benefit Advisors
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‘Tis the Season’. Like most, you ‘re probably in the midst of the “hussle and bussle” of this holiday season with dinners, parties, and activities; Christmas shopping; and spending those remaining FSA dollars you have allocated this year. Wait, what? Yes, you read right. Chances are, if you’ve opted to utilize an employer-sponsored FSA account…
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You Think You Won’t Qualify for Life Insurance, but You’re Wrong | PA Benefit Advisors
Think you can’t qualify for life insurance? Think again. You want to protect your loved ones for the future once you’re no longer around to provide for them. We all do. Life insurance gives you that peace of mind that your family will be taken care of after you’re gone. However, you’re also worried that…
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L.R. WEBBER ASSOCIATES, INC. WELCOMES NEW STAFF VICE PRESIDENT!
Duncansville, PA, December 11, 2017– Webber Advisors Associates, Inc. (LRW) is pleased to announce and welcome Holly Rosini as Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Business Development. Rosini will be responsible for building and maintaining key relationships, ongoing strategic planning, and assistance with acquisition and implementation of new opportunities to propel the agency forward. Rosini…
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Pennsylvania Law Update- November 2017
Whistleblower Protections for City of Philadelphia Contractors On November 13, 2017, Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney signed an executive order providing whistleblower protections for city workers or city contractors who report potential wage or wrongdoing by supervisors or co-workers. The order includes the following: Specific definitions of retaliation, good faith reporting, and whistleblowers. Protections for covered…
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The Perks of Holiday Parties: How They’re Still an Asset to Your Company | PA Benefit Advisors
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The end of the year is upon us and a majority of companies celebrate with an end-of-year/holiday party. Although the trend of holiday parties has diminished in recent years, it’s still a good idea to commemorate the year with an office perk like a fun, festive party. BENEFITS OF A YEAR-END CELEBRATION Holiday staff parties…
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DOL Delays New Rules for Disability Benefit Claims | PA Benefit Advisors
On November 29, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Final Rule that delays implementation of new claim rules for disability benefits through April 1, 2018. This 90-day delay is intended to give the DOL, insurers, employers, and other interested parties additional time to review the new rules. The DOL is collecting public…
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3 Reasons You May Still Need Life Insurance as You Head Toward Retirement | PA Benefit Advisors
Let’s be realistic. If you have an adequate investment and pension portfolio; if you have made provisions for your health care costs; if you have no one relying on you for financial support, maybe, just maybe you can afford to retire. Did you know that a healthy 65-year-old man has a life expectancy of 87…
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The Importance of Therapeutic Communication in Healthcare | PA Benefit Advisors
The quality of a therapeutic relationship depends on the ability of the healthcare provider to communicate effectively. The term “therapeutic communication” is often used in the field of nursing; however, the process isn’t limited to nursing. Other healthcare professionals, friends and family members of a patient can implement the strategies of communicating in a therapeutic…
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What Are Some Pros & Cons of HIPAA? | PA Benefit Advisors
Congress approved the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to guard the privacy of personal medical information, and to give individuals the right to keep their health insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions in place even if they change jobs. The law has done this, providing important safeguards for patients. But it has also increased…
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How to Make the Most Out of Your FSA at Year-End | PA Benefit Advisors
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As 2017 comes to a close, it’s time to act on the money sitting in your Flexible Spending/Savings Account (FSA). Unlike a Health Savings Account or HSA, pre-taxed funds contributed to an FSA are lost at the end of the year if an employee doesn’t use them, and an employer doesn’t adopt a carryover policy.…
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