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12 Feb 2026

Benefits of Upgrading Your Staircase: Value, Safety, and Style

Houses

When homeowners think about improving their property, they often focus on kitchens, bathrooms, or landscaping. However, one of the most impactful upgrades you can make is to your staircase. Staircases are central architectural features that connect levels of the home, but they also play a critical role in safety. Upgrading your staircase can improve your home’s value, enhance daily safety, and elevate overall style, all while potentially supporting your long term insurance and risk management goals. Increased Property Value A staircase is one of the first interior elements…

09 Feb 2026

When a Tax Refund Is More Than Just Extra Cash

Finances

A tax refund is a weird kind of money. It feels borrowed from your own past, like something you forgot you left behind. Because of that, it’s easy to treat it casually. Groceries feel lighter for a few weeks. A balance disappears. Something indulgent sneaks in under the logic of, “well, I didn’t expect it anyway.” But if you stop and look at it straight, a refund is one of the only moments all year where money shows up without demanding anything immediate in return. No interest. No…

02 Feb 2026

Webinar: HR & Compliance Essentials for 2026

Employees, NEWS

As a valued client of A and H Insurance, you have exclusive access to the Mineral HR & Compliance suite! Join us for an informative webinar on Tuesday, February 2nd, at 11:00 AM PT to explore the powerful tools and resources available through the Mineral platform. Mineral is a leading premium HR and Compliance solution that seamlessly integrates live advisor expertise, innovative technology, and comprehensive instructional content, all within a user-friendly platform designed to save you time. Join us for a walkthrough of the Mineral platform, where we’ll…

29 Jan 2026

The Real Work of the Sandwich Generation: Logistics, Pressure, and Planning

Finances, Tips

The Sandwich Generation — adults balancing care for both their children and aging parents — isn’t just a label. It’s an everyday grind that stretches across carpools, medical paperwork, after-hours Zoom calls, and late-night pharmacy runs. You’re planning next week’s meals while waiting for a doctor’s callback and muting your kid’s meltdown during a conference call. These aren’t isolated moments. They stack. They bleed into one another. And they reshape how you think, move, decide, and endure. Coordinating Moving Pieces That Don’t Stop Moving When your kid’s teacher…

06 Jan 2026

3 New Year’s Resolutions Small Businesses Should Make

Business, Insurance

The new year is a time for new beginnings, new ideas, and, of course, New Year's resolutions. Making resolutions might seem trivial at a New Year's Eve party. But it's not! Every new year is an opportunity for small businesses to assess their strengths and weaknesses, develop strategies to address challenges, and refresh their financial protections. Here are three things you can resolve to do to protect your business in the coming year. 1. Tackle postponed maintenance projects Due to labor shortages and other obstacles, many businesses have…

04 Jan 2026

Insurance Considerations for Every Life Stage

Finances, Insurance

Health needs evolve over time. What works in your twenties may not provide the protection you need in your fifties or sixties. For this reason, planning for health changes as you age is one of the smartest long term financial decisions you can make. Insurance plays a critical role in ensuring you have access to quality care, protect your savings, and maintain peace of mind through every stage of life. Understanding how your coverage needs change helps you make proactive choices rather than reactive ones. Below is a…

29 Dec 2025

2026 Tax Tips for Insurance Planning: What Policyholders Should Know

Finances, Insurance

As we head into 2026, tax planning continues to be an important part of smart financial management for individuals and business owners alike. Insurance plays a key role in that planning process. Whether you rely on employer provided coverage, carry your own individual policies, or manage insurance for your business, understanding how various insurance related expenses and benefits interact with the tax code can help you retain more of your hard-earned money and avoid surprises come tax season. Here are some essential tax tips for insurance planning in…

29 Dec 2025

How to Build a Flexible Plan in an Unpredictable Economy

Business, Finances

As businesses look ahead to 2026, many owners are navigating an economic landscape shaped by uncertainty. Shifting consumer behavior, rising operational costs, and changing regulations all make long term planning more complex than it once was. In this environment, a flexible and well-structured business budget is essential. When paired with thoughtful insurance planning, a strong budget can help protect your business and support steady growth even during unpredictable times. Below are key strategies for building a resilient business budget for 2026. Define Clear Financial Goals Every effective budget…

17 Dec 2025

How to Move Forward When Planning and Paying for Long-Term Care

Insurance, Wellness

If you or someone you love needs extra help from assisted living, memory care, or a nursing home facility, it gets overwhelming fast. Money, health, family roles… it’s a lot. Read on for tips that keep it human and doable: what to ask, how to compare options, where Medicare fits (and where it doesn’t), and smart ways to assemble the funds. Begin with real life, not spreadsheets Before you price anything, think in terms of what help is actually needed: getting dressed, bathing, medications, meals, moving around? Are…

25 Nov 2025

Modern Tools for Safer, Smarter Industrial Workspaces

Business

There's no warning light that flashes when an industrial workspace gets left behind. But you feel it. It's in the delay between an issue and the fix. In the hum of old machines that “still work” but quietly bleed productivity. In the stack of paper checklists you’re still pretending are efficient. Modernizing an industrial environment isn’t about jumping on a tech trend—it’s about catching up to how the work already wants to be done. And for teams who are willing to rethink the systems around them, the payoff…