The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (or ACA) continues to raise numerous questions for firm owners and employees alike. The AIA Trust has assembled numerous resources to help answer your questions, including information about grandfathered plans, Health Savings Accounts, and employee architect options. The AIA Trust will continue to update and add resources as…
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Term Life Insurance Solutions
Most people envision fantastic futures for themselves and their families. And whether you’re sending children to college, purchasing a new home, or starting a business, your income is the engine that turns your aspirations into reality. But what if you were to die? How would this affect your family’s plans? Life insurance has proven to…
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The Covid-19 stimulus bill or American Rescue Plan (ARP), signed into law in March 2021, contained a very important Affordable Care Act (ACA) expansion, relevant to AIA members. The ARP bill removes the income cap for federal premium subsidies for 2021 and 2022. This means that everyone is now eligible for a federal premium subsidy…
Read MoreDo You Really Need Disability Insurance Coverage?
While most people like to think the odds of becoming disabled are pretty slim, the U.S. Social Security Administration (S.S.A. fact sheet here) found that a 20-year-old worker has a one-in-four chance of becoming disabled before he or she reaches retirement age. Given this statistic—and the potential impact a long-term disability could have—working adults need…
Read MoreHealthcare Coverage For Individuals and Sole Proprietors
This 30-minute webinar about healthcare coverage for individuals and sole proprietors is presented by Pendella* will answer your questions about: Access: where and how you can compare costs and register for benefits; Deadlines: which dates to keep in mind as you explore your benefits options; Support: what resources are available to you if or when you have questions,…
Read MoreHealthcare Coverage For Firms with Employees
This 30-minute webinar about health care coverage for firms and employees is presented by Get Kasa (formerly Pendella) will answer your questions about: Funding: the types of financial strategies that are available to you; Plan design: how HRAs or HSAs could help lower overall costs; Renewals: why getting a no-obligation quote before Open Enrollment ends on 12/15…
Read MoreFive Financial Tips for Single Parents
There are few experiences in life that are as traumatic as losing a spouse. When life is upended through a divorce or the passing of your partner, it can be highly emotional—and it also presents serious financial challenges. Seeking financial help for single parents is a first step in this new phase of life. As…
Read More15-Minute Home Workout Ideas
Many of us have gotten creative with our workouts when gyms closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of that creativity took us outside to get exercise through bike riding, running or neighborhood walks. But what if your gym is now closed or it is now too cold or wet where you live to continue…
Read MoreNew Health Plan Options for AIA Members
The AIA Trust has just formed a unique partnership with Pendella: a 50-state virtual insurance agency designed to support business owners and their employees with all their individual and employee benefits needs–including health insurance. With over 50 years of combined experience in insurance, human resources, and benefits administration technology, the Pendella team, complete with licensed…
Read MoreChoosing Your Beneficiary
Setting up and participating in a retirement plan are important parts of an architect’s financial future. When you have a retirement plan, it is important to name a beneficiary. Understanding the options involved in setting a retirement plan beneficiary is an important part of your decision-making. Selecting beneficiaries for retirement benefits is different from choosing…
Read MoreChoosing Your Beneficiary
