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When Should I Start My Illinois Vegetable Garden?

It’s time to start thinking about planting your vegetable garden. Wait-what?! Vegetable garden? It was just Christmas! There is some truth to the fact that the older you get, the faster time passes. It was just Christmas, but it seriously is time to start planning for your vegetable garden. 

9 Fun Facts About the Senior Insurance Companies You Love

Did you know Aetna is named after an Italian volcano? That Cigna's history crossed paths with pirates? What about AIG insuring an important scientific expedition to the North Pole? Here are 9 fun facts about the senior insurance companies our clients know and love.

8 Mistakes People Make When Signing Up For Medicare

Signing up for Medicare can be a pretty exciting time! You finally have access to the healthcare benefits you’ve paid into for decades. However, there are some mistakes you can make when signing up for Medicare, and some of them can even cost you money down the road.

Michael Sams Earns 2019 Agent of the Year Award

Michael Sams, a senior market insurance agent for Sams/Hockaday & Associates, has earned the 2019 Agent of the Year Award. This is Sams’ 7th time receiving the award (Sams also was awarded in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018).

14 Valentine’s Day Treats That’ll Warm Your Heart

Love, hearts, flowers, sweets -- all things typically associated with Valentine’s Day. It’s a day we celebrate love, whether it’s a spouse, your children, other family members, good friends, your favorite pet, or the love of life itself. Here are 14 fantastic, tasty ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, including breakfast foods, fruits and veggies, hearty main dishes, unique sweets, and even drinks. You can try each of these ideas, or choose your favorites, either way; you can’t go wrong!

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