I recall as a kid getting into a lot of trouble. Harmless trouble, mind you. Growing up in what was then the middle of nowhere in South Fulton County where our nearest neighbor was a half-mile away, there wasn’t much trouble you could get into that harmed other people. Shooting each other with BB guns, …
Our modern culture may define success by job title, monetary wealth, Facebook “likes”, the square footage of our home, the labels on our clothing, a “full” schedule, the symbol on the car we drive, and the shape of our body. Success in our spiritual life may look like: The time we spend helping …
Many of us have heard the following quote by Fred Rogers (aka, Mr. Rogers) . . . “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” We have heard the quote and …
January is the greatest month of the year! That may be an uncommon opinion, but I’m ready to make my case on why January deserves the crown. It may seem like a silly argument to have, but I don’t ever shy away from a good back and forth (just ask my wife). Don’t agree? Add …
In life, transitions can be difficult. There can be fear and anxiety surrounding what might be next. Yet transitions are necessary for professional and personal process. Six months ago, I changed careers. After working in college athletics for 16 years, I accepted an advisor role at The Benefit Company. This transition was filled with personal …
The Benefit Company (TBC) is pleased to welcome Paul Nichols to our team. Following graduation from Davidson College, Paul spent 16 years working in college athletics. During this time, he was the Head Football Coach at Davidson College for five seasons and, most recently, assisted on Coach Paul Johnson’s Georgia Tech staff. These experiences provide …
We all strive to find the perfect gift for our friends and family. The older we get, however, the more difficult it becomes to find the perfect gift for those who have everything or don’t really need anything. Well, Carey Brown, the Founder of The Benefit Company recently celebrated his birthday and received what we …
My dad was not a Boy Scout which, if you know him, is shocking for many reasons, but none more than there has never been anyone more prepared than him – for anything. His preparedness has sometimes been the butt of some jokes – like when he bought a truckload of toilet paper during the …
Employee Benefit Advisor (EBA) has selected Nick Hendricks as a 2019 Rising Star. Nick is one of only 20 consultants selected nationwide. He represents a new generation of leaders focused on reengineering a broken healthcare system. Nick joined TBC in 2013 with an attraction to the firm’s passion for helping companies and their employees prosper. …
While growing up in rural Georgia just east of Athens, I adored my mother who served as a senior class teacher of English Grammar. I was barely a teenager when she would routinely bring home her grammar quizzes to challenge my acumen at a much higher academic level than I had earned. I might add; …
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