I consider being an advocate of my clients to be an important part of my job. When I see something going on in the insurance industry that is creating an unnecessary burden on people I represent, I work hard to bring awareness to that issue. Recently, I’ve been speaking out Read more…
If you have been following the news recently, you have probably heard that the prices of health insurance are increasing dramatically in Tennessee. Recently, I watched a smiling anchor woman say something to this effect, “Bad news, Tennesseans, if you’re using Healthcare.gov for your health insurance… Rates will be dramatically Read more…
The ongoing redevelopment of Main Street has been fascinating to watch. So what is happening in the stretch from 5th to 10th Street?
This morning Seth Godin explained in few words what I have been trying to tell clients for years about health insurance. Often people hedge their bet against something bad happening; they are willing to spend more to cover the things they imagine might happen. But, this is a huge waste of money if they have a healthy year, sometimes a difference of hundreds of dollars a month.
Open Enrollment ended February 15th for ACA plans (Obamacare). What this means is that right now you can’t sign up for an individual health insurance plan until the next Open Enrollment period, which starts in November for coverage beginning in January. That is, unless you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period.
This article appeared in the March 2015 issue of the East Nashvillian magazine. The ground floor of Christian Paro’s development at 626 Main Street will be the new home of The Family Wash. Freshly laundered and purpose built for Jamie Rubin and company, the space will accommodate a larger crowd as Read more…
A version of this article appeared in the January 2015 issue of the East Nashvillian magazine. Did you hear? Turnip Truck will be building a 12,000 square foot store at 7th and Woodland. Slated to be open in the summer of 2015, the store will quadruple the size of their current Read more…
Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare) plans must have essential health benefits in order to comply with the new law. Unless your plan is grandfathered, it needs to contain these items. The essential health benefits include at least the following items and services: * Ambulatory patient services (outpatient care you get Read more…
This article appeared in the November 2014 issue of the East Nashvillian magazine. The Porter House Bistro is now open at 1115 Porter Road. Described by Chef Drew Bryant as a “casual French bistro” it replaced Café Fundamental. Tue-Fri 5pm-10 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-10 pm. Also Koi Sushi and Thai is Read more…
This article appeared in the September 2014 issue of the East Nashvillian magazine. Five Points Pizza has finished their walk-up area to the west of the restaurant space. They converted a former salon space into a to-go bar and late-night window. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. for dine in Read more…