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Mar162018

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7 Ways to Make Tax Time Easier

The countdown is on for Tax Day. Cue the groans. But you can enter April with a spring in your step — and extra money in your wallet — by using these seven tips to make tax time easier. 1. Figure out all the tax deductions or credits you might qualify for. The first step…

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March 16, 2018Leave a commentPersonal FinanceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Mar142018

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Is Loneliness a Health Risk In the Workplace?

Of all the health risks that HR teams are watching these days, how many are analyzing the rising levels of loneliness in the workplace? We live in the most technologically connected age in human history — with open plan offices and devices that allow us to communicate with each other in manifold ways in an…

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March 14, 2018Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, WorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Mar122018

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6 Tips for Paying Off Large Medical Bills

If you’re trying to pay off a hefty medical bill, you are not alone. Medical bills are a leading cause of debt in the U.S. Many working Americans don’t have enough savings in place, yet they are facing high deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses.  A report published in 2017 by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau showed that medical bills were the…

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March 12, 2018Leave a commentPersonal Finance, Protect Your IncomeBy Council for Disability Awareness
Mar92018

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Why Small Business Owners Need Income Protection

Let’s face it, as a business owner, you’ve got enough to worry about. According to a recent survey by Paychex, 42 percent of professionals experience moderate stress levels on a regular basis — and money and work are key contributors to that stress. The Bank of America Business Advantage Small Business Owner Report in 2017…

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March 9, 2018Leave a commentDisability Insurance, Protect Your IncomeBy Council for Disability Awareness
Mar72018

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The Impact of Chronic Pain in the Workplace

Chronic pain is affecting more and more Americans. A 2015 study by the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health revealed that chronic or severe pain affects nearly 50 million American adults on a consistent basis. What impact does chronic pain have on the workforce, and how can your HR team better…

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March 7, 2018Leave a commentDisability Causes, Disability InsuranceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Mar52018

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4 Ways to Make Your Commute Healthier and Happier

Working Americans are spending a lot of time behind the wheel. The U.S. Census reports that in 2016 the average American commute was 26 minutes each way. That’s nearly an hour a day on the road, five hours a week, 20 hours a month. What effect does all this time in the driver’s seat have…

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March 5, 20181 CommentExcercise, Health and WellnessBy Council for Disability Awareness
Mar22018

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Sleep is the Most Fundamental Part of Your Daily Wellness Routine

Most of us know that sleep is important. Our sleep — or lack thereof — can make or break a day, a job, or a relationship. With enough sleep we’re happier, healthier, more productive people. Without it, we become moody zombies who can barely remember what day it is, only that the weekend seems too…

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March 2, 2018Leave a commentDiet and Nutrition, Health and WellnessBy Sarah Cummings
Feb282018

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Best Disability Insurance Companies for Startup Employees

Many people dream of starting a company or joining a startup. It’s your chance to make something of your own or to start on the ground floor of something important and potentially world-changing. It also offers the flexibility and culture many people value. But there’s high risk with that reward. Startup founders and early employees…

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February 28, 2018Leave a commentDisability Insurance, InsuranceBy Colin Lalley
Feb262018

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5 Innovative Apps for People With Disabilities

Ever since Steve Jobs appeared on a stage with an iPhone in 2007, software has been radically changing and disrupting our world. Our phones have become virtual publishing houses, TVs, calculators, cameras, GPS devices, and countless other things. For people living with disabilities, accessible tech is making a big difference — and offering new ways to engage…

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February 26, 2018Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, Living with DisabilityBy Council for Disability Awareness
Feb232018

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How To Start an Exercise Habit—And Stick With It

Just under half of all adult Americans do not meet the physical exercise guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you’re one of these people, you probably already know that you should be exercising. You’ve heard all the benefits of frequent exercise: how it can control your weight, build resilience against…

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February 23, 2018Leave a commentExcercise, Health and WellnessBy Council for Disability Awareness
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