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27 Jul 2023 Hospitals, Baker, and Bills – Oh My!

Posted at 19:24h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

Before our son Baker was born in March, I often wondered what a labor and delivery bill looked like. How much is charged? How many providers will send me bills? How can I be sure they are all in-network? What am I personally liable for...

22 Jun 2023 Money Stories

Posted at 18:03h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

Someone recently asked me when I learned how to use Excel/Word/PowerPoint. I honestly couldn’t remember so I asked my older sister, who could pinpoint learning to use Excel formulas and create graphs during 8th grade computer lab. Before then, we just learned on our own...

23 Feb 2023 Trial Runs

Posted at 19:51h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

Wesley and I are weeks away from meeting the newest member of our family, and if someone could tell me the exact timing of when our baby boy might arrive, I would really appreciate that. As many of you can relate to, it’s hard to...

26 Jan 2023 The Intersection of Market Narratives and Personal Responses

Posted at 19:20h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

The Beacon office is located within the heart of Five Points neighborhood in Raleigh, appropriately named after the five-pointed intersection of Glenwood Avenue and neighborhood roads. That intersection is known for having confusing traffic patterns, speeding cars, distracted pedestrians, and unfortunately, many accidents. You need...