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New Year, New You… Again: A Hoosier’s Guide to Goals That Actually Stick
Every January in Indiana starts the same way. The holidays end, the Christmas lights come down, and suddenly we’re staring at our reflection thinking, “Alright, this is the year.” The year we finally exercise regularly. The year we stop pretending ranch dressing doesn’t count. The year we say no to breaded tenderloins the size of a hubcap. And by February? Well… there’s a reason Planet Fitness stays packed for exactly six weeks. The Midwest Reality Check Setting New Year’s go

Mike Lewis
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How Indiana Contractors Can Lower Their Workers’ Comp Mod (and What a Return-to-Work Plan Actually Looks Like)
Michael G. Lewis President, Archbold and Lewis Insurance Inc. April 30, 2025 If you run a plumbing, electrical, or HVAC business in...

Mike Lewis
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The Ultimate Guide to Auto & Home Insurance for First-Time Buyers (And Why You Should Skip the Big Guys)
So, you’ve just bought your first home. Congrats! You’re now the proud owner of a mortgage, a never-ending list of weekend projects, and a sudden obsession with Home Depot. But before you start picking out paint swatches, there’s one crucial thing you need to take care of: insurance . And trust us, you don’t want to just grab a policy from the first insurance giant with a catchy jingle. You know the ones—Geico, State Farm, Farmers, Allstate, Farm Bureau. They’ve been around f

Mike Lewis
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Protecting Your Home from Winter Damage: Insurance Tips for Indiana Homeowners
Protecting Your Home from Winter Damage: Insurance Tips for Indiana Homeowners Winter in Indiana can be beautiful, with snow-covered...

Mike Lewis
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"Rainy Days in a Small Town: The Indiana Resident's Guide to Building and Rebuilding an Emergency Fund"
Life in a small town, like the many scattered across the Hoosier State, often unfolds at its own pace. However, emergencies don't quite...

Mike Lewis
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I Am Amazon
Avengers End Game is a movie that my son Connor and I really love. If you follow the MCU you know that the ending of this movie is...

Mike Lewis
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Cheap Auto Insurance Near Me
Cheap Auto Insurance Near Me: Why the Cheapest Policy Isn't Always the Best When it comes to purchasing auto insurance, it's natural to...

Mike Lewis
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Six Ways To Save Money On Home Insurance In The Market Today
Hey everyone! 👋 Are you feeling the pinch of increasing home insurance costs? 📈 Don't worry, you're not alone! Many of us are facing...

Mike Lewis
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Fill The Keurig
Did you know that Seventy Four percent of adults in the United States drink coffee? I am one of those people that start my day out...

Mike Lewis
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When Do I Have To List My Teen Driver On My Auto Insurance?
Oh to be a teenager again... A question I get asked all the time in the insurance world is "When do I have to list my teen driver on my...

Mike Lewis
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What is water back up coverage and do I need it?
Why Should You Add Water Backup Coverage to Your Homeowners Insurance Policy? Not everything that goes in a toilet is supposed to....But...

Mike Lewis
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Medicare in Indiana
Medicare Advantage Plans vs Medicare Supplement... Help Me Decide While the Original Medicare Part A and B covers many healthcare...

Mike Lewis
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How Much Life Insurance Is Enough?
Life Insurance for Different Stages of Life Whether you’re single, newly retired, or at any stage in-between, life insurance can be an...

Mike Lewis
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Black Lives Matter
What a year so far right? Covid 19 starts the year out with fear of an invisible virus with such fear that stores close, people stay...

Mike Lewis
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If This Is The New Normal...
Earlier this year I posted about being sick and now I look back and like many others I wonder if I had "The Rona" ...back before the...

Mike Lewis
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The Sickness Arrives...
Well it is definitely that time of year. Coughing, hacking, disgusting sounds coming from people all around you. There is no stopping...

Mike Lewis
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Monday is Wednesday
Last night as my thirteen year old son was going to bed he said "Well tomorrow is Wednesday" I said "What?!?" Then of course I got the...

Mike Lewis
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The Life That Is Not Your Own
Life insurance is probably the most important policy that I can offer someone and yet it seems like it is the hardest one for you the...

Mike Lewis
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