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Focus on the Candidates – Hillary Clinton

This blog is part of the series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in 2016. This blog focuses on Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton was First Lady of the United States from 1993-2001. She was a Senator representing New York from 2001-2009. Hillary Clinton was the United States Secretary of State from January 21, 2009 – February 1, 2013. She was the first former First Lady to serve in the U.S. Senate and in a president’s cabinet. In 2008, Hillary Clinton ran an unsuccessful presidential campaign against Barack Obama. Health Care According to … Continue reading →

Extended Love Day Travel Deals

February is a notoriously slow period for the hotel industry.  This translates into a golden opportunity for frugal travelers looking to save a bundle on a much-needed romantic escape.  Just because Valentine’s Day is over, doesn’t mean you can’t sneak away with your sweetie on a luxurious weekend trip without breaking the bank. Many hotels around the country are extending their Love Day-themed deals through the end of the month, including: Coronado Island Marriott Resort and Spa:  The upscale property is offering a money-saving deal dubbed the “Coronado Island Romance” package.  It features deluxe accommodations in a bay view room, … Continue reading →

Pre-Existing Condition Plan is Suspending Enrollment

The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, (PCIP) one of the first portions of the Affordable Care Act to go into affect, is suspending enrollment. The short answer as to the reason why is because the funding is running out. Those currently enrolled will still be covered by the plan. The Pre-Existing Condition Plan (PCIP) is part of the Affordable Care Act. It was created in 2010, and was one of the very first health reform changes to go into affect. The main purpose of the PCIP was to guarantee health insurance coverage for people who had previously been struggling to find … Continue reading →

“Aladdin” Next Up on Broadway

Fresh off of the Broadway success of “Newsies,” Disney Theatrical Productions has announced its latest project: “Aladdin.”  The hit 1992 film is the next Disney movie to be converted for the Great White Way.  AP News has the scoop. Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical Productions, said that he wanted the company’s next musical to be a big, lavish production.  “Aladdin” is the perfect story for that.  The musical will copy some of the success of “Newsies,” in that composer Alan Menken is coming back to the story to add some new songs.  New characters and even some magic tricks … Continue reading →

Seven Ways to Save Money on Everyday Expenses

Minimize the cost of running your home when you use the following tips to save money on those everyday expenses. 1. Combine services It isn’t only your cable service that offers bundling. Once you are done combining your Internet, phone and cable television into one package, move on to other services that be combined in order to save money on your monthly expenses. For example, you can combine your home and auto insurance for a lower overall rate. 2. Pay your bills on time That $5 or $10 a month may not seem like much, but in the course of … Continue reading →

More States that Will have Federal Exchanges

There are three potential options that states can choose from for their health insurance exchanges. Some states have selected to create a state-based exchange. Another option is a federal and state partnership. Others have decided to allow the federal government to create an exchange for their state. Here are some more of the states that will have federal exchanges. Missouri On November 6, 2012 (the same day as the 2012 Presidential election), Missouri voters passed a ballot measure blocking Governor Jay Nixon from establishing an exchange via Executive Order. The Governor initially supported running a state-based exchange, but he announced … Continue reading →

States that Will have Federal Exchanges

There are three potential options that states can choose from for their health insurance exchanges. Some states have selected to create a state-based exchange. Another option is a federal and state partnership. Others have decided to allow the federal government to create an exchange for their state. Here are some of the states that will have federal exchanges. Alabama In May of 2012, Governor Robert Bentley threatened to veto a bill establishing a state-based health insurance exchange if it cleared the Senate before the Supreme Court ruled on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. On November 13, 2012, Governor … Continue reading →

Will Your State Create a Health Insurance Exchange? – Part 1

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Technically speaking, all states will have a health insurance exchange in 2014. It is simply a matter of if your state will make their own, or, if your state will have the federal government make one for them. Here is a quick review of what I have learned so far about what individual states have decided to do. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley promised, in May of 2012, to veto any bill that would enable Alabama to begin working on a state run exchange. Alabama has received funding from a planning grant and from a Level One Establishment grant to create … Continue reading →

Minnesota is Working on a State Health Insurance Exchange

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Not every state has decided to create a state health insurance exchange. Many that did choose to make one have been working hard to get it ready to go. Minnesota recently selected the company that will help them to build the technical part of their exchange. Last year, in April, the Minnesota House of Representatives introduced a bill that would ban Minnesota from creating a health insurance exchange. This was a bill presented by the Republican politicians in the Minnesota House of Representatives. If this bill were passed into law, it would mean that Minnesota would end up with a … Continue reading →

Dangers of Exercising in Hot Weather

I don’t know what the weather is like in your neck of the woods. But here in Wisconsin we are experiencing unusually warm weather. In fact, I was just watching a newscast this morning and the weatherman said that normally we might experience a day or two in any given week with temps in the 90’s. But the temperatures have been in the 90’s, with high humidity consistently for days now, with no relief in sight. Now for those who are used to this or live in areas of the country where it hits triple digits, I’m probably not getting … Continue reading →