The end of April found us celebrating my birthday on Cote D’Azur in Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer – not too shabby! See why a visit to this area is totally worth it!
The Trouble with Tennessee Health Insurance
Health care and health insurance in the U.S. have had their share of challenges, and Tennessee is no exception. Although most agree that health care should be accessible and affordable, the reality is different: health insurance cost is often prohibitive both at individual and at business level. For small businesses particularly, high and increasing plan costs, and the administrative burden of managing plans have been major pain points.
We asked Tennessee small business owners about the challenges they face when deciding whether to offer employee health insurance, their main frustrations and concerns with current options, and changes they’d like to see.
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When Life Gives You… Market Volatility
Managing your investments in uncertain times
“The natural reaction when the market takes a dive is concern—even fear—and a desire to react. However, market volatility is a fact of life, and the anticipated recession risk remains moderate.2 Historically, the US stock market recovered from market dips over a long enough period and the S&P 500 shows a long-term uptrend.3
So, how do you best deal with market volatility?”
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A day in Carcassonne: a hilltop citadel with a side of slow-cooked stew
Rooted in Roman history, the city of Carcassonne charms its visitors with a hilltop medieval citadel and slow-cooked comfort food: cassoulet.
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Exploring Cognac, the region and “The Liquor of the Gods”
This double-distilled grape juice is not my thing but it was highly praised by writer Victor Hugo who proclaimed it was “the liquor of the Gods.” We borrowed our friend’s car and drove the short distance between Angouleme and Cognac and managed a short visit through town, sans a cognac tasting, which we reserved for savoring privately later.
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A Quick Wine Tasting Trip to Saint-Émilion
What began in the 3rd century BC with the Romans planting 200 hectares of vines evolved into a vast 5,400 hectares and 800+ wineries producing delightfully smooth French wine. We made a quick stop to Chateau Cadet Bon, a small family-owned winery for a taste of Saint-Emilion wine, and the trip left us wanting for more.
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