Monday, September 23, 2013

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), Also Known as "Obamacare"

Okay, we all feel a bit overwhelmed with the new health care laws, let’s be honest! Some of it has been easy and understandable. But the hard stuff is just coming up around the corner and we can’t ignore it --- we have to stay informed.

Toward that end we've been collaborating with the well-known and very knowledgeable health insurance professional, Colleen Callahan of Colleen Callahan Insurance Services, and will be presenting a webinar with her on Wednesday, October 9th at noon PDT. During this webinar, we’ll really dig down into the new law and discuss information pertinent to our clients and colleagues. Information about how to register will be available through our office and you will receive an official invitation to participate soon, if not already. Since there’s never a perfect time for everyone, we will record this event and post it to our website shortly afterwards so that you can replay at your convenience if you were unable to attend live.

There’s a lot being written about the new laws; some helpful, others not so much. The best writing I've seen to date is the three part Blog series published by colleague Eleanor Blayney, CFP®. In her role as CFP Board of Standards Consumer Advocate, Eleanor has become a nationally sought after speaker on all topics in our field of Personal Financial Planning. When I read her Blogs recently on the topic of “Obamacare,” I was very impressed at how she was able to make this very complicated topic accessible and understandable. So, for this month’s Blog, I am simply referring you to her three part informative series published through the CFP Board of Standards website “Let’s Make A Plan.org.”

I cannot encourage you strongly enough to read her three Blogs on this topic. To access them, you simply need to click on the three links we've provided below. I recommend reading them in order as she covers all topics in a logical and organized format.

Click here for Part I – Financial Planning and the Impact of the affordable Health Care Act on Individuals Working at a Large Employer

Click here for Part II – ACA’s Impact on Small Businesses and the Self-Employed

Click here for Part III – What about the Uninsured?

We look forward to your participation in our upcoming webinar on October 9th. Please don’t hesitate to reach out at anytime if you have questions. We are in this together and there’s much to learn!

Happy Fall!