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Harvest of the Month: Grapefruit

While the many “super food” lists issued over the last decade have included a wide array of items, one fruit that seems to almost always be included is the grapefruit....

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Cash in on Valuable Benefits

Employees tend to think of benefits as things they get from their employers to make life more affordable. Health benefits lower the cost of healthcare. Dental coverage makes a trip...

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New Year, New (Realistic) Financial Goals

According to U.S. News and World Report, roughly 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail within a few weeks. Since finances tend to be among the top topics addressed by resolutions,...

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Start Now for a Sound Financial 2021

If you wait until New Year’s Eve to make financial resolutions, you’ve waited too long. To really prepare for the new year, you need to do some groundwork. So, start...

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Harvest of the Month: Sweet Potatoes

People who grow sweet potatoes can be forgiven for bragging about their crop: Food scientists have ranked it as the healthiest vegetable you can eat. In fact, the Center for...

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Before You Sign: Smart Open Enrollment Questions

Even with all of the turmoil of COVID-19, we can still rely on a few constants: Temperatures will drop in the days ahead, our caloric intake will rise over the...

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Don’t Let Holiday Stress Get You Down

To say 2020 has been stressful would be an understatement. But, the fun of the holidays will help ease some of the stress, right? Um, not likely. Even in a...

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Have a Safe COVID-Era Thanksgiving

Here’s the bad news: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says typical Thanksgiving celebrations are out for this year. Large gatherings with people from out of town are...

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Covid and the Cold

One of the saving graces of the arrival of COVID-19 in the United States earlier this year was the fact that warm weather wasn’t far behind. As a result, we...

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Review your Employee Benefits

How to do a benefits check-upFor many of us, the last time we really thought seriously about our benefits was the last time we took a new job. Sure, we’re...

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