Achieve Serenity: Yoga and Stress Management
Yoga is a mind-body practice that dates back thousands of years. There are many things in the world that cause stress on our minds and bodies. The effects of stress on our health are tremendous. Stress management is important to maintaining health. Common Effects of...
Does a Change From Full-Time to Part-Time Affect Health Insurance Eligibility?
Does a Change From Full-Time to Part-Time Affect Health Insurance Eligibility? If you’re like most other people currently working in the U.S., then your health care coverage likely comes from your employee benefit package. Indeed, the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Ask a Broker: How Can Offering Health Insurance Help My Small Business?
Reimburse Employees to Cover Healthcare Hi Teri, I have a small business here in Santa Rosa with about 9 employees. Several of my employees are requesting that I look into providing health care coverage for them because they don't qualify for a subsidy through the...
The Value of and Tips for Hiring an Employee Benefits Broker
Yoga is a mind-body practice that dates back thousands of years. Rather than focusing mostly on salary when it comes to attracting and keeping employees, we here at Sackett & Associates Insurance Services feel you’re much better off concentrating on your...
Ask a Broker: Can I Offer Health Insurance Reimbursement to Employees?
Reimburse Employees to Cover Healthcare Hi Teri, Can I offer a health insurance stipend to my employees instead of offering health insurance? Thanks, Marty -Business Owner in Santa Rosa ---------------- Hi Marty, Thank you for your question. As you know, offering...
Budget Office Reports GOP Health Bill Would Reduce Benefits Along With Deficit
Health insurance AHCA update: Health Bill Would Reduce Benefits Along With Deficit. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has issued a report with two major findings of the revised Republican health-care bill now in Congress. The American Health Care Act...
Ask a Broker: When Do I Have to Offer Benefits to My New Hire?
When Do Employee Health Benefits Begin? H i Emma, Can you please tell me how long I have to wait before offering health insurance benefits to a new hire? Thanks, Kristy - Business HR manager in Santa Rosa ---------------- Hi Kristy, Thank you for writing. As you are...
Improve Your Health With a Bowl of Oatmeal Each Morning
Oatmeal Is Great for Your Health With These Additions You have likely heard it a thousand times before that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You want to start your days off right by eating something good for your health. An excellent meal to have is...
FSA vs HSA: What’s the Difference?
Understanding the Basics of HSAs and FSAs Just because both small and large business owners can have an easier time when it comes to providing their employees with health insurance does not mean choosing the right plan is easy. In your search for the perfect plan for...
How to Wisely Spend Your Remaining FSA Money Before the Deadline
Tips for Spending the Rest of Your FSA Funds If you have a Flexible Spending Account, then you already know you have to spend your remaining funds before the end of plan year deadline. What you might not know is the best way to spend that money to your benefit....