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Yearly Archives: 2020

underwriting marijuana — In the last 5 years, the legalization of marijuana has spread across the United States in certain states. As a result, there has been a shift in public perception of the substance and it has become more commonly used and more commonly accepted. The use of marijuana has become so […]

Underwriting Marijuana Usage

October 10, 2020 in life tagged American national / ANICO / marijuana / marijuana use / Underwriting / underwriting insurance / underwriting marijuana use by Jenny McCann

By following CDC and local law enforcement guidelines, families can safely and successfully navigate Halloween and COVID-19. — With the Halloween season rapidly approaching, we may be in for more frights than usual. Cooler temps and flu season may lead to another wave of the coronavirus, so it’s important to protect yourself and others from any unnecessary exposure during the holiday season. Although the holidays will likely look […]

Halloween and COVID-19

October 9, 2020 in Health / life tagged COVID safe halloween celebrations / halloween 2020 / halloween and COVID / halloween and COVID-19 / how to celebrate halloween during coronavirus / prevent coronavirus during halloween / safe alternatives to trick-or-treating / staying safe during halloween / staying safe during halloween and coronavirus by Macee Hall

doomscrolling — Doomscrolling is the act of constantly searching through social media and news website feeds looking for negative or saddening information. The act of doomscrolling has increased dramatically during the pandemic and it has likely contributed to the increase in feelings of depression symptoms. Reasons For Increased Doomscrolling There are several […]

Doomscrolling During The Pandemic

October 8, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged bad news / coronavirus / COVID / COVID-19 / depression / doomscrolling / negative news / news / pandemic / social media / stress and anxiety by Jenny McCann

nomophobia — The feeling of anxiety associated with losing or forgetting their cell phones is mentioned often in popular culture, so much so that there’s now a word for the feeling: nomophobia. This term, coined around ten years ago, is used to describe the phenomenon of experiencing anxiety, distress, or discomfort from […]

Nomophobia: Anxiety Around Cellphones

October 7, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged anxiety / anxiety around cell phones / cell phone / cell phones / cellphones / distress / distress around cellphones / nomophobia / phones by Jenny McCann

new research from Uppsala University’s Dr. Karl Michaëlsson shows that eating a healthy diet, like the Mediterranean diet, is actually more important than weight loss for preventing heart disease and related ailments. — According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four American deaths is due to heart disease, each year. Luckily, there are plenty of tips available to those looking to lower their risk of heart disease. Most people know that losing weight and working out can benefit […]

Healthy Diets Like the Mediterranean Diet are Key in Preventing ...

October 6, 2020 in Health / life tagged Dr. Karl Michaëlsson Uppsala University / healthy diet / heart disease / heart disease superfoods / high BMI and heart disease / how to prevent heart disease / Mediterranean diet / obesity and heart disease / prevent heart disease / what is an effective way to prevent heart disease / what is the Mediterranean diet by Macee Hall

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order banning the sale of gasoline and diesel-powered cars by 2035 as the rise of electric cars continues. In an effort to reduce the earth’s carbon footprint, Newsom’s hope is that California can be the first of many states to move away from […]

Rise of electric cars

September 30, 2020 in Health tagged air / cars / electric / emissions / life by Jeffrey Cooperstein

social media success — National Life Group has put out a fantastic resource for agents trying to grow and increase their social media success for their business called Your Guide To Becoming A Social Media Superstar. These great tips and information on social media will allow you to grow your business with one of […]

Social Media Success by NLG

September 29, 2020 in life tagged agents / life insurance / National Life Group / nlg / social media / social media for agents / social media growth / social media success by Jenny McCann

A retirement readiness check is something everyone over the age of 55 should plan to do. While the average retirement age is 62, it is never too early to get your ducks in a row and begin thinking about the next chapter of your life. Here are the three main […]

Retirement Readiness Check

September 28, 2020 in life tagged agents / financial / help / Retirement by Jeffrey Cooperstein

agent during COVID-19 — The pandemic has significantly reduced the amount of in-person interaction all of us are having with our family and friends. That has even further cut down on the interaction that we have with people providing products and services like insurance agents. Even though this is the case with the COVID-19 […]

Consulting An Agent During COVID-19

September 27, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged agents / COVID-19 / internet / life / life insurance agents / online / online research / pandemic / video confrence / video consulting by Jenny McCann

The United States Commerce Department announced Friday that Tik Tok would be banned from apple, google app stores beginning Sunday, September 20. Tik Tok’s parent company Bytedance is still searching for a domestic company to be able to continue its operations. It is rumored that both Oracle and Walmart have […]

Tik Tok banned from apple, google app stores

September 26, 2020 in life tagged app / Apple / Smartphone / social media / Tik Tok / TikTok November 12 / trump administration tiktok / United States Commerce Department / WeChat ban by Jeffrey Cooperstein