July 2021 Newsletter
Dear Clients,
What kind of insurance would Moses have if he was still alive today?
Answer: Medicare Part C.
And he’d purchase it on my tablet!
The open porch visits went well in June. If I have not had the chance to meet you due to the pandemic, perhaps we can arrange a time in July or August when the sun is shining brightly upon us.
My family will be away for a few weeks this summer, but I’m always available to return calls or emails if you have a question or need me for anything.
I hope you also get a chance to take some much deserved vacation time this summer.
As always, I'm here for you.
Michael Antonini
What’s New
Bitcoin
I never really knew what Bitcoin was and now I’m learning that some seniors are getting scammed by being asked to pay with Bitcoin. That’s generally a fraud. Click here for a nice article to learn the basics of Bitcoin and what to watch out for.
Ask An Expert: The Science of Well-Being with Dr. Laurie Santos
Did I ever share with you that during the pandemic I took this online course about the science of well being? It was great and I still use a gratitude journal and gratitude cards to this day. Below is a little about Dr. Santos and then a link to the Coursea class if you are interested. I liked it.
About Dr. Laurie Santos
Dr. Laurie Santos is Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. Dr. Santos is an expert on human cognition and the cognitive biases that impede better choices.
Her course, “Psychology and the Good Life,” teaches students how the science of psychology can provide important hints about how to make wiser choices and live a life that’s happier and more fulfilling. It recently became Yale’s most popular course in over 300 years, and has been featured in numerous news outlets including the New York Times, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, GQ Magazine, Slate and O! Magazine.
A winner of numerous awards both for her science and teaching, she was recently voted as one of Popular Science Magazine’s “Brilliant 10” young minds, and was named in Time Magazine as a “Leading Campus Celebrity.”
Dr. Santos hosts the popular podcast, The Happiness Lab. Additionally; she is the director of the Comparative Cognition Laboratory and the Canine Cognition Center at Yale. She received her BA. in Psychology and Biology from Harvard University in 1997, and her Ph.D. in Psychology from Harvard in 2003.
Click here for a link to the course.
Dr. Laurie Santos
Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College, Yale University
Director of the Comparative Cognition Laboratory and Canine Cognition Center, Yale University
Important Dates
July 5, 2021: 37 years ago this day I became a licensed insurance agent in Connecticut.
July 10, 2021: My daughter Frankie turns age 12. So I’m shooting to work for 50 years!
July 26, 2021: My wife Amy turns age 50. I robbed the cradle.