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The Friday Five for October 17, 2025:

• Social Security 2026 COLA delayed
• Meet Rust-Out; the apathetic cousin of Burnout
• Instagram Goes PG-13 for Teens 13-17
• A Chat with Jake McGeoy for our Maryland Agents
• eHealth Medicare AEP Consumer Insights Survey

 

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Social Security 2026 COLA delayed:

September 2025 CPI Release Rescheduled

 

Meet Rustout; the apathetic cousin of Burnout

Forget Burnout: 5 Clear Signs You're Suffering From Rust-Out

Rust-Out and Burnout: Steps You Can Take to Overcome Them at Work

Rust Out - The warning signs and what to do about them

What is 'rust out' and are you experiencing it?

 

Instagram Goes PG-13 for Teens 13-17:

Instagram Teen Accounts Will Be Guided by PG-13 Ratings

Instagram to bring in version of PG-13 system to protect children, says Meta

Instagram Will Limit Content for Teenagers Based on PG-13 Ratings

Instagram will now be PG-13 for teens with Meta’s latest update

Motion Picture Association Film Ratings

 

A Chat with Jake McGeory for our Maryland Agents:

Connect with the Ritter Insurance Marketing Team in Your Region

eHealth Medicare AEP Consumer Insights Survey

 

Resources:

How Storytelling Helps Agents Quickly Connect with Clients ft. Don Connelly

What Agents Forget to Do When Preparing for Appointments

Where It All Begins: Obtaining Permission to Contact for Medicare Sales

 

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