Alta Vista Benefits September Newsletter

Alta Vista News Flash

Wade Grosz has joined Alta Vista Benefits as the new Marketing Manager. Wade passed the test to receive his insurance license on September 18th.

Lucy Grosz was awarded the Certificate of Long Term Care (CLTC) designation this month. This program is independent of the insurance industry and ensures that insurance professionals have the tools they need to meet their clients long term care needs.


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Welcome
Issue #9

The monthly Alta Vista Benefits newsletter is provided as a service to help with issues in your every day life. Your suggestions and feedback can be e-mailed to lucy@altavistaben.com.

What if we lose power?
Safety considerations

Last week's power outage was grim reminder of the awesome power on nature. Hopefully, you and your family have had power restored and did not suffer terribly due to the storm.

If you are one of the many people who have considered buying a whole house generator, play it safe. It is very important to have this equipment installed by qualified electrician. If the equipment is not installed properly, it can be very dangerous, particularly when the electric comes back on. There has to be a shut off on the outside of the house to make this as safe as possible.

So, do your homework and shop for a reputable dealer and installer. Then, make sure you understand how your unit works.

Market Volatility
Staying the course

Many of us are concerned about the recent events affecting our economy. Now, more than ever, it is vitally important that each of us do as much as we can to stabilize our own financial situation. If friends and family can offer support, take it and give them support as well. Minimizing the impact this situation has on you and your family will enable you to make better, more rational financial decisions.

Your elected officials are there to serve you, so express yourself to them.
This is a time when they need to put the welfare of their constituents first. Let your voice be heard in many ways and demand that any solution chosen includes accountability. Lack of accountability will leave us in the same position we have had before.

The coming days may bring even more turmoil to the market. As a result, people may be losing their jobs. Plan proactively for the consequences of this. If you do lose your job, contact your creditors immediately. Most creditors will work with you. However, if you end up in collections, you have no room to negotiate.

Things are difficult now, but the problems won't last. The best defense against market declines is to stay diversified, stay the course and maintain a long term perspective.




Lucy Grosz is the CEO of Alta Vista Benefits and can be reached at lucy@altavistaben.com or by phone at 614-889-0934.

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