In January, more than 700 animals were found living in appalling conditions and without proper care at an unlicensed facility in Raeford, North Carolina. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) stepped in, performing the largest companion animal rescue in the organization’s 150 year history.* Several months later after the dogs, cats (and horses) had received proper care and evaluation, a weekend-long adoption event drew thousands of people hoping to be able to find a match for a pet and provide them a forever home. (more…)
Beth Chenette
Beth is the director of digital and marketing operations at National Life Group. She has more than 20 years of experience in corporate communications, web strategy and management, and digital marketing. She is a firm believer in the importance of effective communication and the power of information.
Active in the community, she has served and continues to serve on several non-profit boards and marketing committees in the area, and actively volunteers her time for web and marketing related projects and special events.
Beth holds an A.S. in public relations and communications and a B.S. in business management from Champlain College, as well as an M.B.A., from Ashford University in organizational leadership and media management. She has also earned several insurance industry designations.
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Social Security Rules Are Changing: Here’s What You Need to Know
Jim, 66, is an architect and the sole proprietor of his own business. While he’s reached full retirement age, some ongoing projects have kept him from scaling back his practice and spending more time on the lake like he had planned. Realistically, he’ll be working part time for the foreseeable future. Jim’s wife, Mary, has just turned 66. She has worked in the past, including for the business, but over the past several years has been focused on caring for their grandchildren. Recently, they filed for Social Security benefits. Since Jim has had higher lifetime earnings, Mary will be receiving a monthly spousal benefit on Jim’s record. In Jim’s case, since he expects to continue working, they decided it made sense to delay collecting his benefits and letting his credits grow using a strategy called file and suspend. (more…)
Digital Spring Cleaning – Beyond the Windex
Ah, the renewal of spring. The dreadful winter months have finally come to an end. Like many people, you may have a long list of things you want to clean, trim up or sort through.
After the list is done, it can be very satisfying to sit back and enjoy your accomplishments. Don’t you wish you had that same peace of mind for some of the other things around your home that you’ve been putting off? Here are a few tips for some valuable things you can do, without feeling overwhelmed.
