East Nashville
East Nashville’s Main Street – What’s Going On?
The ongoing redevelopment of Main Street has been fascinating to watch. So what is happening in the stretch from 5th to 10th Street?
Demystifying Insurance
Seth Godin helps me explain health insurance
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.
Health Insurance
What is a Special Enrollment Period?
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.
East Nashville
Development Matters – An East Nashville Update (Part 12)
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…
East Nashville
Development Matters – an East Nashville Update (Part 11)
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…
Health Insurance
Essential Health Benefits
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…
East Nashville
Development Matters – an East Nashville Update (Part 10)
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…
East Nashville
Development Matters – an East Nashville Update (Part 9)
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…
East Nashville
Development Matters – an East Nashville Update (Part 8)
This article appeared in the July 2014 issue of the East Nashvillian magazine. The Post East is open. We’ve been following Tonya Lewis and Chris Cowley for a while now, ever since the first rumors of their search for space in the neighborhood for their coffee/juice/smoothie hang. 17th and Fatherland proved Read more…
East Nashville
Development Matters – an East Nashville Update (Part 7)
This article appeared in the May 2014 issue of the East Nashvillian magazine. The Local Taco coming to 11th and Fatherland is the big news this month. As their name suggests, the restaurant specializes in tacos, and they plan to apply for a beer and liquor license. This is The Read more…