This month, Tooth Fairies across the nation stretched out their wings and jingled their change purses to celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month! Taking care of a child’s teeth and mouth can be challenging for many parents amid all of the other responsibilities associated with child rearing. However, oral hygiene... Read more →

Curious if whether or not pet insurance is worth the investment? We sat down with USI Affinity’s Arielle E. to hear about her and her kitten's, Marmalade, recent "cat-tastrophe": Working in the insurance industry, you think you know everything there is to know about insurance protection. We speak often about... Read more →

Originally published by Life Happens, April 20, 2017, written by Peter Colis. Your life insurance needs will ebb and flow throughout your lifetime. Buying a term policy early in your career or taking a basic employer-issued life insurance policy is a common course of action. However, deciding how much and... Read more →

Veterans are the nation’s protectors, the defenders of American ideals and freedom. This Veterans Day marks the 100th year of celebrating these military heroes, both past and present, and collectively thanking them for their sacrifice. Veterans Day, originally Armistice Day until 1954, is a day to show appreciation for those... Read more →

As states continue to become compliant with the REAL ID Act, which sets universal, nation-wide standards for identification (i.e. driver’s licenses), there is still mounting confusion for companies and their corporate travelers over which enforcement deadlines to pay attention to. To break it down, there are two deadline types you... Read more →

On July 4th over 240 years ago, a room full of delegates and appointed officials signed into being a new nation built on ideals now nearly synonymous with the American way of life. On that day, there was no certainty that the United States would win their battle against England... Read more →

You have spent years studying medicine and thousands of dollars to help children with their physical and mental well-being. But have you taken the time to assess your own financial wellness? As learned throughout the annual Financial Wellness Series, sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics Insurance Program, we all... Read more →

This coming June 17th marks 2018’s Father’s Day- a national holiday to celebrate fathers and their contributions to their families. These occasions also provide a time of reflection on family and how to better plan for the future in order to protect yourself and them financially. A part of that... Read more →

Outliving a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. Imagine the grief of not only losing a child, but to violence, as was the case for this New Jersey mother. Unfortunately, her grief is now compounded by the additional financial and emotional strain of being forced to pay off her son’s... Read more →

As a part of a feature we're calling "Early Career Spotlight", we recently asked several early career physicians what wisdom they had for their peers when it comes to financial wellness. Here's what Elizabeth M. had to say: "Finances… personally I groan a little just thinking about money management, budgets,... Read more →