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Protection Team News A BIG MONTH
VOL 13, ISSUE 6
Last month, I wrote about two insurance bills that had passed in the last legislative session and were headed to the governor’s desk. I wish that I had good news to share, but unfortunately, the governor has NOT made
software conversions go. Fingers crossed that we only have a few minor hiccups during the process. I would like to request one small favor from each of you. Please be understanding if we are a little bit slower in our efficiency
A Big Month Page 1 The Paddleboard Craze Is Here to Stay Page 2 For College Students, Dental Insurance Is a Must Page 2 Did You Know ... Page 2 Life Hack: How to Recover Your Train of Thought Page 3 Check Out Our Referral Program! Page 4 Wacky July Holidays Page 5
a decision one way or another on these bills. Florida’s governor has three options when it comes to bills that were passed by both chambers: He can sign the bills and they become law, he cannot sign and they become law, or he can veto them. The clock is ticking on these bills. Next month, we will have a decision for you. Next month is going to be big for a number of reasons. First, we will be celebrating our country’s birthday, and this year, celebrations will be back along with public firework
while we learn this new system and get all of the data loaded. We are scheduled to go live on Monday, July 12, so please mark your calendar. Another happening in July is going to be the Stanley Cup finals. We all hope our Tampa Bay Lightning will be in the finals, working toward defending last year’s Championship. The team has been looking great, especially since they have a full team with Kucherov back from his hip surgery and Stamkos healthy as well. I had the great fortune to be able to attend a few of the play-off games, and it was an amazing time. See the photo of me next to the
Darren with Dave Andreychuk statutue
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displays. This is all possible due to the increasing number of COVID-19 vaccinations and the rate of infections dropping dramatically. Keep up the great work, everyone; the U.S. is getting closer to winning this battle! July is going to be a big month for our office as well. We will finally be making the big switch in the software that runs our operations to a new system based on Salesforce. This is a huge undertaking that we have been working on for more than six months, but we all know how
statue of Dave Andreychuk holding the Stanley Cup. Hopefully, there will be another statue with Stamkos or Kucherov holding it aloft for this year’s Championship. How about those Rays? Who would have thought they would have the best record in baseball at this point in the season! Let’s go, Bolts and Rays! Let’s keep winning for Champa Bay … Until next month, –Darren
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OFF TO COLLEGE? Don’t Forget Dental Insurance! If you have a college student in the house or are one yourself, then you know that these days, almost every school requires you to have health insurance. Don’t worry, though, if you don’t have it, they’ll sell it to you — usually with a severe upsell, of course. To put the cherry on top, many of these college plans don’t cover dental or vision insurance, which makes their value, in our opinion, severely limited. After all, most adults have at least one major dental operation between the age of 18 and 24, usually wisdom tooth removal. For people without dental insurance, cost often stands in the way of getting the care they need to maintain the health of their teeth and gums, never mind serious dental work. Even for routine preventive care, a trip to the dentist’s office could mean paying a substantial amount of money out of pocket. Parents may have the option of putting a college student on their own dental insurance plan, but that may not be an option
WHAT'S 'SUP? The Stand-Up Paddleboard Craze That Never Went Away Outdoor and exercise crazes come and go almost as fast as hairstyles and popular app games do. But every once in a while, a trend comes along that remains popular — think karate, which spiked in the ‘60s and again in the ‘80s, and it can still be found in almost every American city to this day. Back in 2013, one such trend arose: the stand-up paddleboard, or SUP for short. The act of standing on a floating piece of wood in a surfboard shape and paddling (or poling) yourself along likely goes back thousands of years, but the SUP craze can be traced back to one man — and he’s not even in his 60s yet! That man is famous surfer Laird Hamilton, a household name in a sport that doesn’t usually generate them. And Laird, along with the Waikiki Beachboys, showed the world a new way to hit the water in the first decade of the 21st century. Unlike other crazes, the gear was simple and the activity beginner-friendly. To start, you only need a paddle, a board, a life preserver, and of course, a place to go! It’s a new way to see the water, which only boosted its popularity. Even veteran water sports enthusiasts weren’t used to standing on the water instead of sitting in a boat! But according to the industry’s own numbers, that popularity never died down. As it turns out, SUP is a good way to get around, and a lot of folks need that. Many cities, such as San Antonio, feature “paddling trails” that let SUP practitioners see the city in a new way or even commute via their board. How cool is that? If you’re looking for a new hobby this summer, it’s easy to rent a stand-up paddleboard and learn the basics. Take a class, head out into the water, and give it a shot. Who knows, you might be one of the thousands of Americans to discover a lifelong passion!
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depending on the plan and the family. And if you’re a college student over the age of 26, it won’t be an option no matter what else is going on. This lack of dental coverage may come as a surprise to many who remember a dental plan from their own college days. But the fact is that many schools — especially state schools in less wealthy states — simply don’t offer an option for dental insurance. A freedom-of-choice plan from Vermost Insurance Agency allows you to see any dentist you wish and may be a great option if there’s no rush in the next year to receive benefits. If that doesn’t work, we’re here to help you find one that does; all you have to do is call (727) 748-2886 to get that strategy session started.
Get Your Train of Thought Back on Track
Recovery Hacks
Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation, presentation, or debate, stringing together thoughts in a way you hope is coherent and insightful when — poof! — you lose your train of thought? It’s frustrating. You just want to make yourself understood, but your brain has other plans. What if there were a way to keep your train of thought on track? Well, the good news is that recovering your train of thought is easy with the following hacks in mind. Repeat, repeat, repeat yourself. Paraphrasing your last few thoughts out loud can help you remember where you were going. Think of it as retracing your steps: You go back to the last words you remember saying, and more often than not, you’ll find your direction again. Take a short pause. Pausing briefly is a great way to make recovering your train of thought seem natural. This hack works really well if you’re answering a question and you need time to think, and you also don’t want to be bogged down by a chorus of “ums” escaping from your mouth. Write it all down. This hack works well when you know beforehand that you’ll be speaking with someone or in front of people. Even if you never refer to your notes while speaking, simply writing down a road map for your train of thought can help you recover from a detour and speak more confidently. Remember your overall point. The easiest way to drive your train of thought into the weeds is to forget your overall point — or not to have an overriding point at all. Always have a short, overarching point you can use to recenter yourself and get back on track. With these hacks, your brain will have to work a lot harder to make you lose your train of thought! Now you’ll be more prepared to tackle any subject matter, no matter how deep or technical, that comes your way.
CALL FOR DETAILS OR TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY (727) 748-2886 Chuck Chucri, CFP® , CLU®, ChFC®, FLMI Financial Planner
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INSPIRING HAPPINESS!
2020 REFERRAL WINNER!
We want to thank everyone who referred their friends, family, and coworkers to Vermost Insurance throughout 2020. When you refer someone to us, you receive rewards for each referral and are entered into monthly and annual drawings for additional, even bigger prizes. Your referrals mean a lot to us, and we want to reward you for helping us grow our Vermost Insurance family. The annual grand prize winners of our 2020 referral program are Diane and Joseph Goulah. They received a 55-inch 4K TV plus a $250 donation to the Alzheimer’s Association, their charity of choice. If you want a shot at next year’s prize, keep sending referrals our way. Your referrals make us happy, and we hope our referral program makes you happy, too!
Diane and Joseph Goulah are our 2020 referral winners of the 55-inch 4K TV, plus a $250 donation to the Alzheimer’s Association, their charity of choice.
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Wacky July Holidays
• Canada Day: July 1 • World UFO Day: July 2
• Bastille Day: July 14 • National Corn Fritter Day: July 16 • National Moon Day: July 20 • National Parents’ Day: July 25 • National Scotch Day: July 27
• National Fried Clam Day: July 3 • National Workaholics Day: July 5 • Nunavut Day: July 9 • National Mojito Day: July 11
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THE BEST TEXAS-STYLE SMOKED BRISKET
Impress guests at your next barbecue with this perfectly smoked brisket. Plus, you’ll have plenty of leftovers!
Ingredients
• Wood chips • 1/4 cup paprika
• 1/4 cup chili powder • 1/4 cup garlic powder • 1/4 cup onion powder • 1/4 cup salt • 1/4 cup pepper • 10 lbs brisket
• 1/4 cup white sugar • 1/4 cup ground cumin • 1/4 cup cayenne pepper • 1/4 cup brown sugar
Directions
1. In a bowl, soak wood chips in water overnight. 2. In a large bowl, mix paprika, white sugar, cumin, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. 3. Rub spice mixture on the brisket and refrigerate for 24 hours. 4. Preheat smoker to 230° F. Drain wood chips and place them in the smoker. 5. Smoke brisket until it has an internal temperature of 165° F.
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6. Remove brisket and wrap it in aluminum foil. 7. Smoke brisket further until it reaches an internal temperature of 185° F.
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Thank you for recently referring your friends, family, and coworkers to our agency. With your help, our Vermost Insurance family keeps growing! We hope our referral program makes you happy, too!
› Antique vehicles › Annuities › Auto › Boat/RV › Bonds › Builders risk › Commercial auto › Commercial property › Condo › Dental › Disability › Employee benefits
› Flood › General liability › Health › Home › I.D. theft › Life › Mobile home › Motorcycle/Jet Ski › Notary public
People who referred clients to us in May: Rosanne Georgia
Don Odle Kevin Mahr Ken Gibson Phillip Day Richard Russell Rudy Kazmie John Doran
Gretchen Elizabeth William Wroblewski
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June Puzzle Winner: Nancy Counselor
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June Referral Winner: Andrew Nguyen
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