MBA Blog

March Madness Starts Soon!

If college basketball is your thing, you must be as excited as we are for March Madness! Time to get hyped and root for your favorite team, and start that annual office pool.

Choose your brackets wisely, feel free to read up on March Madness here. Read more

Valentine’s Day is all about matters of the heart.

Speaking of the heart, February is also American Heart Month.  Now is a good time to consider going in for your annual exam, especially if you haven’t gone in a while.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.

Many heart issues can be be screened for under preventative care during your annual physical, which means no cost to you! Check out Ways to Better Your Heart Health. Read more

LeaderOne Financial is pleased to introduce the “Service Saves” program available to all members of the Minnesota Benefit Association.  This program features real, cost-saving benefits for those who obtain home financing (home purchase or refinance) through LeaderOne Financial. For the past 5 years, LeaderOne Financial has been the exclusive mortgage company endorsed by the MBA, and is looking to spread the word about the benefits available to you. Read more

Welcome to the new year Minnesotans!  Can you believe it’s finally here?  January is filled with all kinds of fresh and new opportunities for you to start your new year off right.  January is National Hobby Month, National Book Month, and National Get Organized Month.

Get back into an old hobby that you may have lost track of recently.  Or maybe find a new hobby. Pick up a good book, get back to the gym, and make sure you are well organized for 2019.  If you want to read more about National Hobby Month, check out this webpage we found. Read more

We here at the Minnesota Benefit Association wanted to wish you a heartfelt and sincere Happy Holidays.  Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or something else, we hope you have a great Holiday season, filled with lots of good will, cheer, and precious time with family.

If you are looking for fun activities to do outside with family and friends around the state,  we have a found a great list of Christmastime in the Cities activities, feel free to check them out today! Read more

Winter is Coming…

Thank you for everything you do for your communities, it is our honor to serve those that serve Minnesota.

Everyone at the Minnesota Benefit Association wishes you a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.

Meet George, our official greeter, who would like to remind you that Winter is coming… Read more

Minnesotans, it’s October! Time to get started on planning for Halloween! It’s a great time of year to visit apple orchards, cruise around looking at the leaves change, and let’s not forget the fun over the top decorations in your community! We all have that neighbor who goes overboard… And lastly of course, carving punkins!  Read more

Now that the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is upon us, the Minnesota Benefit Association wants to ensure that you are prepared for potential changes to you coverage. Medicare Cost plans are ending in 66 of our 87 counties in 2019 (see Map). This means around 370,000 Minnesotans need to select a new Medicare plan this Fall. Read more

Welcoming Fall

Minnesotans, here we are in the middle of September, we hope you were able to enjoy the state fair while it was here! We are quickly turning the corner into Fall, the kids are back in school, and the days will continue to get shorter. Soon the leaves will begin to change and the weather will get a little colder. Are you ready to jump into a pile of leaves? Read more

Minnesotans, here we are in the middle of August, can you believe it?  I know we have all been working hard this summer, so we here at the MBA wanted to share our last minute Summer tips and how to make the best of your remaining season.  We all hate those dreadful words, but soon we have to start thinking Back to School, Fall, and Pumpkin Spice.  But before we do, we want to promote some last minute fun ideas to make the end of your Summer the best it can be.

Think of all the good times you can still have. The State Fair, additional roads trips and travel, visiting your extended family, and more! Here are some great last minute Summer ideas that are fun by yourself, and even the whole family.  Read more