Mary Parrish - AMBA Benefits Representative

07/04/2026

Today, we are celebrating freedom, community, and the unsung heroes who keep our schools running safely every day! 🚌🍔🧹A huge Independence Day shoutout to our incredible non-teaching school staff and retirees: Bus Drivers 🚍Cafeteria Teams 🍎Custodians & Maintenance 🔑Secretaries & Aides 📝Thank you to our working staff and retirees for dedication that shapes our community's future. Enjoy the fireworks! ✨

07/03/2026

Dean Dennis, ORTA Executive Board Chair, addressed the STRS Ohio Board on June 25, 2026.The National Retired Teachers Association was founded in 1947. The Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association, ORTA, was founded in 1949. Our organization is 77 years old.Both organizations were founded to advocate...

07/01/2026

We are aware that STRS is underfunded, and I am glad that, although decades late to the party, STRS has made the fact that the system is underfunded known to the legislative bodies in Ohio. Although not optimistic that the elected officials in Ohio will offer any assistance, it is encouraging that t...

07/01/2026

When was your last eye exam or dental checkup? 👀🦷

These routine visits can offer early clues about your overall health—sometimes before you notice anything yourself.

👁️ Eye exams can reveal signs of diabetes or high blood pressure (American Academy of Ophthalmology 2025)
❤️ Gum health has been linked to heart health (American Heart Association 2025)

Small steps can make a meaningful difference over time. Our upcoming webinar will walk through how to stay proactive with your health in simple, practical ways.

📅 July 21st | ⏰ 4:00 p.m. EST
👉https://ambabenefits.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X9elLkEGRye24D7Qtlqc-Q

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07/01/2026

Medicare Advantage comes with co-pays and a "max out of pocket" -- the MOOP.

Do you understand what your plan contains? Do you know where the biggest hidden pitfall is in your plan? (It's takes some industry knowledge to find it.)

This is the perfect time to get together briefly so I can unravel your plan with you and make sure you understand the parts that are buried deep and may not have been properly explained to you.

It's YOUR money ... let's plan on protecting it.

Email me at [email protected] or give me a call at 937-765-6554 to set up a free consultation.

Zoom Calls are easy to do if you have a computer!For assistance with scheduling please call me at 937-765-6554.I've set aside 30 minutes for our meeting so I can ensure all your questions are answered!

06/29/2026

TROY — Beginning June 29, the I-75 Northbound entrance ramp at SR 55 will be closed until July 3 at noon. Detours will be posted.

06/29/2026

The news this week comes from the June 25 STRS Board meeting. At the meeting, members learned that STRS investments would likely end the June 30th fiscal year up 14%. This would put STRS assets at $110 billion, with about $5.5 billion reserved for the STRS healthcare fund. Nationally, healthcare rat...

06/27/2026

06/17/2026

What if your Medicare Supplement is costing you $1,000–$2,000 a year more than it should?
If you’re on Plan F, G, or N and your premium keeps increasing, you may be able to switch carriers and keep the exact same coverage — same benefits, same doctors — just at a lower monthly rate.
It takes 2 minutes to see what you actually qualify for.
Don’t overpay for the same plan ...