Here at Straight Talk, I like to remember and reiterate important deadlines.
Jan. 15, 2026, is a big one. Big.
Why? Jan. 15 is the LAST DAY of open enrollment on HealthCare.gov. So, if you are not yet enrolled in coverage for 2026, I recommend taking the following steps fast: Read more
It was a cold, rainy, near-icy day in January 2008 when I drove down to Morgan City to visit Mom and Dad. My dad, who had been working since he was 15 and now at age 70, was consulting with investors and companies. They were talking about how to recycle oilfield platforms, refurbish and reuse them for new setting and production far offshore. Read more
Way back in the year 1670 (that’s 355 years ago, for those of you keeping score), an English theologian and deep thinker named John Ray published a book with this quote:
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”
Growing up in Morgan City, you can’t help but notice one dominant feature is a very big lake. It’s called Lake Palourde, and we spent a ton of time on it growing up. One day, my Dad and I were crabbing on the lake, using drop nets and really cleaning up. Within just a couple of runs of about 35 nets, we had 5 dozen crabs in the boat, and they were showing no sign of slowing down. Read more
In our first installment covering the potential changes coming from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) that passed in July, I focused on changes to the private insurance markets. This included group insurance products and individual products sold on HealthCare.gov or the state-based marketplaces. Read more
Part 1: Private Insurance Changes
I’ve had more than one person tell me they don’t understand the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). And I can’t blame them. Right there in the name is the idea that’s a big bill. But they come to me for answers and that what’s I’m here for! Read more
