Hinds & Associates

10/21/2020

We discovered yesterday that our email server was having some challenges that began on Sunday night. Our hosting service resolved those issues on Tuesday night. If you tried to reach out to us in that time frame, not likely received it. Please send another email. Thank you!

12/08/2018

I earned the Elite Marketplace Circle of Champions again this year. Woohoo! Now, I wish they would listen to my suggestions about making enrollments more efficient.

09/28/2018

These are the best suggestions I've heard yet to fix the health care system in the US. This is a doctor who has a financial blog that I follow. Unfortunately, I don't think we're bold enough to put these suggestions in place. I'm curious what you think. https://goo.gl/tG6ehW

07/26/2018

Ethos has an opening and is looking community-minded musicians to serve as full-time teachers through an AmeriCorp program. Here's the detail, if you know anyone who might be interested.

LOCATION: Rural communities across Oregon. Specifically, the towns of Dufur, Monument, Maupin, Falls City, Spray, Metolius, North Lake, and Madras, Oregon, as well as various rural locations. Some …

04/26/2018

My friends at Revant Optics just opened their Kickstarter campaign. They're producing high-quality performance eyewear in Portland! Check it out here:

Founded in 2010, Revant Optics is a Portland, Oregon-based team leading the charge in building performance eyewear and replacement lenses. Our products empower our community to perform at their best. For anyone looking to add new life and exceptional performance to their eyewear, we’re here to hel...

10/30/2017

2018 Health Insurance Open Enrollment begins soon -

This year’s Open Enrollment is November 1 through December 15th, 2017. This is a 6-week enrollment, as opposed to the 12-week enrollments we’ve had in the past.

10/19/2017

Here's a great opportunity for a free lunch (yes, they do exist) and to hear an entertaining economist (yes, they do exist) on October 25th from 11am-1pm at the Moda Center. Registration ends tomorrow. PM me if you would like to be on the list.

09/02/2017

It's time to rethink nonprofits. Instead of trying to reduce expenses, let's focus on improving our affect. https://goo.gl/rbU4zG

Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says,...

12/16/2016

CMS just extended the deadline to apply for January 1st coverage through Healthcare.gov. You can use this site even if you don't expect a subsidy. So if you missed the deadline today, you can still apply by the end of the day on December 19th and still have coverage starting January 1st.

12/16/2016

If you're having a problem logging in to Healthcare.gov to beat the deadline today, but you're having problems, you're not alone. Call them at 800-318-2596. You'll likely get a message asking to put in your number and they'll call you back. That will get you in the queue before the deadline - even if they call you back after the deadline.