Creating a budget that works for your life can help control your spending and allow you to save more money for retirement. TRACK YOUR SPENDING Keep track of what you…
25% of take-home pay is going to consumer debt.* $6,741 is the Average American's Credit Card Debt.** If you can free up those funds, think about how much…
A DISCUSSION WITH JENNIFER LITCHMAN-GREEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY IMPACT FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Who is the American Heart Association? We are the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary…
Alicia D’Alessandro and Laura Manion, two Clinical Care managers from Mental Health Consultants, sat down with us to discuss the behavioral health services available to carpenters and their dependents. Can…
What was the letter I received in the mail about? Effective January 1, 2019, your Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield Blue PPO plan has changed names. Please note, other than changing…
STICK TO A BUDGET - Before you go gift and food shopping, decide how much money you can afford to spend. Then stick to your budget. Don’t try to buy happiness…
Kevin McCarthy Jr. is a carpenter. He’s the son of another Carpenter who’s been in the Union for over 30 years, and has been a hardworking member of local 158…
Construction is one of the most physically demanding industries in the United States. As a result, backaches and pain in the shoulders, neck, arms, and hands are some of the most…
Heart Disease in the United States The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type is coronary artery disease, which can cause heart…
Opioids are depressants, meaning they slow down vital body functions including breathing and heart rate. In 2016, the number of opioid overdoses was 5 times what it was in 1999.…