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Petoskey council urged to opt out of state's health benefit caps
Several audience members at Monday’s Petoskey City Council meeting urged city officials to opt out of newly established, state-set caps for how much public employers can pay toward their workers’ health benefit premiums.
The caps, signed into...Tags: Government, Employees, Politics, Justice System, Health Insurance
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U.S. firms to charge smokers, obese more for healthcare
ReutersLike a lot of companies, Veridian Credit Union wants its employees to be healthier. In January, the Waterloo, Iowa-company rolled out a wellness program and voluntary screenings. It also gave workers a mandate — quit smoking, curb obesity, or you'...Tags: Employees, Health and Safety at Work, Barack Obama, Personal Finance, High Blood Pressure
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N.Y. investor Peltz buys a bigger share of Legg Mason
New York investor Nelson Peltz has acquired a bigger share of Baltimore-based Legg Mason Inc., buying 2.65 million shares of the Baltimore money manager for $76.5 million between Aug. 1 and Aug. 3, a Securities and Exchange Commission filing shows. The...Tags: Shareholders, Legg Mason, Inc.
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Debt-ceiling debate, market downslide test investors' appetite for risk
Think about how you have been feeling about your portfolio lately. Were you unfazed by the debt-ceiling debate in Congress that brought the country to the brink of default or by the stock market sell-off that followed last week? Did you figure these were...Tags: Mutual Funds, Stock Market, Real Estate, Personal Finance, Target Brands, Inc.
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Business People - May 22
F&M Trust CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Officials at F&M Trust Co. announced that Philip A. Pantano was promoted to vice president — commercial services relationship manager and Mark P. Bernier was promoted to assistant vice president —...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Loans, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), American Heart Association
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Sounding Off: More focus needs to be on treasurer's office
Editor's note: This corrects how the city treasurer is selected, which will still be by election. Let's imagine you just won the lottery and you have $150 million in the bank. Would you (a) hire a full-time professional to manage your money, or (b) hire...Tags: Mutual Funds, Politics, Elections, Lifestyle and Leisure, Budgets and Budgeting
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Your health plan may qualify you for a deduction
If you are doing last-minute tax planning, check to see if you are eligible for an attractive but sometimes overlooked deduction that can help you save money. Taxpayers who are covered by high-deductible health insurance plans, either individually or...Tags: Social Issues, Internal Revenue Service, Health Insurance, Healthcare Provider, Personal Finance
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Public worker costs likely target in Snyder speech
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — State workers are bracing for changes that could affect their work practices and their bottom line when Gov. Rick Snyder delivers his first annual State of the State address on Wednesday. The state faces a shortfall of up...Tags: Employees, Politics, Personal Finance, Insurance, Employers
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A balanced life is for losers
Are you looking for more balance in your life? Of course you are. Pick up your favorite popular magazine or turn on the TV and you'll learn how to create a balanced life in "Five Easy Steps." Before you sign up for the workshop or purchase the new book...Tags: Insider Trading, Music, Finance, Pies and Tarts, Happiness (state of mind)
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City Council Meeting Wrap-Up
The following is from the Laguna Beach City Council meeting of Oct. 5. * Investment policy online City Treasurer Laura Parisi announced that a draft of the proposed investment policy for 2011 was posted on the city's website in the Treasurer's...Tags: Politics, Voting, Investments, Elections, Labor Day
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GOP obliges Leece to vote 'no'
COSTA MESA — Promising political consequences, the Republican Party of Orange County has warned Councilwoman Wendy Leece to vote along party lines Tuesday when the city employee contracts go before the council, she has stated. Costa Mesa council...Tags: Employees, Politics, Healthcare Provider, Personal Finance, Employment
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10 tips for health insurance open enrollment
Wedged in between Halloween and Thanksgiving is health insurance open enrollment season for many employees. That means it's time to review health benefits and pick what plan to enroll in for next year.
This year, things are a little different in light of...Tags: Employees, Social Issues, Health Insurance, Healthcare Provider, Dentistry and Dental Health
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Jan 15, 2011
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Mar 28, 2011
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Oct 14, 2010
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Oct 25, 2010
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Oct 31, 2010
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