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Plymouth Pats fan’s offer has a nice ring to it. Local Plymouth businessman and Patriots season ticketholder Scott Hokanson offers to update Coach Belichick’s boat

Coach Belichick's boat

February 3, 2015 //  by admin

Coach Belichick's boat
Coach Belichick’s boat V Rings needs updating. Scott Hokanson of Plymouth wants to help.

PLYMOUTH, MA…

As a loyal season ticketholder for the past 22 years, Scott Hokanson has a vast knowledge of Patriots history and team trivia. That includes knowing the name of Coach Bill Belichick’s boat, V Rings. So after witnessing one of the most remarkable finishes in Super Bowl history in person at Super Bowl XLIX, Hokanson came up with a unique way to express his gratitude: to pay for Coach Belichick to update the name of his boat to VI Rings.

“I have a beautiful bride, five healthy children and a great business, but I promise you, I am not exactly proud of how happy this win makes me and how much fun I had on Sunday night in Phoenix,” joked Hokanson, a Plymouth businessman and resident. “But seriously, that was such an incredible experience that I would like to do something to express my respect and gratitude.  Teaming Coach Belichick up with a local artist who can re-letter his beautiful Grady White is the least I can do.”

The “VI Rings” refers to the number of championship teams Coach Belichick has been a part of. In addition to four championships with the New England Patriots, he had been an assistant with two Super Bowl Champion New York Giants teams.

“His track record for excellence is beyond comparison,” said Hokanson. “I sincerely hope he does take me up on this genuine offer. He and his teams have given the people of New England so much joy. This seems an appropriate gesture.”

Hokanson has yet to reach out to Belichick directly, but he’s hoping the message of his offer reaches the Coach through other channels.

“I imagine he has more than a few people trying to get a hold of him right now,” said Hokanson. “Hopefully, this reaches people around him so he can reach out to me directly.”

Hokanson is the owner of Brabo Benefits, an employee benefits firm located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Coach Belichick can reach Scott directly at 617-733-6471 or shokanson@brabobenefits.com to accept the offer.

For more information on Brabo Benefits, please visit www.brabobenefits.com.

A friend with benefits – Brabo Benefits

Based in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Brabo Benefits provides the full package of employee benefits solutions, including: health, dental, life, disability, and stop loss insurance. In addition, Brabo Benefits offers consultative services, such as underwriting support and health care reform compliance. For more information, visit www.brabobenefits.com or call 617-733-6471.

Plymouth Pats fan’s offer has a nice ring to it. Local Plymouth businessman and Patriots season ticketholder Scott Hokanson offers to update Coach Belichick’s boatRead More

Category: Client NewsTag: Bill Belichick, employee benefits

Standing at attention. Plymouth’s Brabo Benefits touts standings desks for wellness.

August 27, 2014 //  by admin

Scott Hokanson of Brabo Benefits
Scott Hokanson of Brabo Benefits

PLYMOUTH, MA…

In presenting employee benefit plans to current and prospective small business clients, Scott Hokanson, owner of Brabo Benefits, often explains how living healthier can lower healthcare costs. For the Plymouth resident and father of five, that’s not just talk, but something he stands by every day, literally, as he works at a standing desk at Brabo Benefits’s Sandwich Street office in Plymouth.

“I’m on the road and in the car most of the day. So, when I finally get back to the office, about the last thing I want to do is sit some more. A standing desk was a great solution was a great solution and the wellness benefits abound.  Some say sitting is the NEW smoking,” said Hokanson, who purchased his desk at the Mill Store in Plymouth, MA.

According to the Smithsonian.com, the average office worker spends five hours and forty-one minutes at his or her desk. Research spurred by James Levine, an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic, revealed that reducing the amount of time spent seated can minimize the risk of issues in several major health areas.

Tops among the benefits of reduced sitting is obesity. Levine’s research revealed office workers with opportunities to move around were less likely to put on weight than ones that did not. Type 2 Diabetes and other metabolic problemscan also be alleviated as sitting for extended periods of time is correlated with reduced effectiveness in regulating levels of glucose in the bloodstream, part of a condition known as metabolic syndrome that dramatically increases the chance of type 2 diabetes.

Reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease is another area as scientists have found that adults who spend two more hours per day sitting have a 125 percent increased risk of health problems related to cardiovascular disease, including chest pain and heart attacks.

In addition, studies suggest that extended periods of sitting can be linked with a higher risk of many forms of cancer. Breast and colon cancer appear to be most influenced by physical activity (or lack thereof).

Finally, the above-mentioned benefits of reduced seating time subsequently improves the opportunity for a longer life.  A 2012 study found that if the average American reduced his or her sitting time to three hours per day, life expectancy would climb by two years.

Beyond these major benefits, many people find that standing desks also reduce back and neck pain associated with being seated at a desk and looking at a computer screen several hours a day.

“Many of the health plans we offer include incentives for wellness. Presently, that doesn’t include any reduction in fees for using a standing desk. But if a standing desk is an option, it can improve your health to the point where you can save a little bit on your healthcare and doctor bills,” said Hokanson. “In my case, I really didn’t want to be sitting all day. But I’m more than happy to enjoy all the other benefits that less sitting brings.”

A friend with benefits – Brabo Benefits

Based in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Brabo Benefits provides the full package of employee benefits packages, including: health, dental, life, disability, and stop loss insurance. In addition, Brabo Benefits offers consultative services, such as underwriting support, retirement plans and health care reform compliance. For more information, visit www.brabobenefits.com or call 617-733-6471.

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Category: Client NewsTag: employee benefits, healthcare benefits

Thomas Astore, CPA, JD, Tax Director of Rodman & Rodman on WATD-FM

February 18, 2011 //  by admin

Tune in – Thomas Astore, CPA, JD, tax director of Rodman & Rodman will discuss employee benefits and taxes as a special guest of Patrick J. Haraden, principal of Longfellow Benefits,
on “McNamara On Money” on WATD 95.9 FM in Marshfield, Mass., on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The show also will be broadcast live on the Web at www.959watd.com.

Thomas Astore, CPA, JD, Tax Director of Rodman & Rodman on WATD-FMRead More

Category: Client NewsTag: employee benefits, Rodman & Rodman, tax, WATD 95.9

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