What is Open Enrollment? November is open enrollment season (a.k.a. “annual enrollment” or simply “open season”) – an important time of the year for employees to review their benefit …

Fall is my favorite time of year. Michigan’s fall climate brings vivid changing colors, crisp cool mornings, and a reprieve from the muggy-swamp-ass-humid summer months. That’s “Pure Michigan”. But …

Ever wonder why eyeglasses are so expensive? 60 Minutes had a really interesting piece on the Italian eyeglass manufacturer Luxottica that helps explain why. Luxottica now manufactures just about …

When comparing interest rates that a bank offers on a mortgage, home equity line of credit, car loan, credit card, certificate of deposit, or savings account, it’s important to …

Life insurance is an interesting topic. It involves a ton of guess-work and assumptions about your career. It taps in to our fears around losing a loved one. It’s …

My Health Insurer is Not Paying the Bill I am willing to bet that many of you have encountered a situation where you noticed an error in your medical …

The U.S. Retirement Crisis There has been increasing chatter lately about a need for reforming 401K’s in lieu of what is undoubtedly going to be a retirement crisis of …

This charitable tax deduction donations receipts article has been updated with information for the 2024 & 2025 tax years. Prior to my current day job, I worked in fundraising …