Cost:

Members $15  |  Non-Members: $25

 

Registration closes at 11:59 pm EST on Sept 14, 2026.

 

Description: 

 

Healthcare can be complicated, particularly when we experience a life or career transition. You may have excellent coverage through your employer today, but what happens if you change jobs? What if you become self-employed? What if you retire before you’re eligible for Medicare? And once you reach Medicare eligibility, how do you decide among the different options?

 

Rather than talking about healthcare insurance strictly in terms of products and policies, we’re going to look at four common situations:

• I’m employed and choosing my benefits.
• I’ve left my job and need healthcare coverage.
• I’m self-employed or don’t have employer-sponsored coverage.
• I have parents trying to navigate Medicare or I am approaching retirement age and need to understand Medicare options

 

We’ll also talk about Health Savings Accounts—or HSAs—and how they can play a role not only in paying today’s healthcare expenses but also in longer-term financial planning

 

And, importantly, this event is an opportunity to ask questions. Our hope is that everyone leaves with a better understanding of what questions to ask and where to go for help when making these decisions.

 

 

 

Speaker Bios:

 

Moderator: Laura Bourgeois, CPA, currently works for Federal Life Insurance Company.  She is responsible for accounting policy at Federal Life and the CFO of Serenova Re, a Bermuda Class E life insurance entity.  Prior to Federal Life, Laura’s career included progressive leadership roles at Prudential, culminating in Vice President, Corporate Accounting Policy. She also served in leadership positions within PGIM Investment Operations & Innovation Accounting. Earlier in her career, she gained valuable financial planning and analysis experience at Colgate Palmolive and began her career in auditing at Ernst & Young, LLP. Laura holds a BBA in Accounting from The College of William and Mary and is a Certified Public Accountant.  Laura has been part of the Financial Women's Association for over a decade, most recently having served as a Co-Lead of the FWA/Seton Hall Mentorship program.

 

 

Jack Glasker has worked in the health insurance industry since around the inception of the Affordable Care Act, giving him a unique perspective on the sweeping changes that have transformed the individual health insurance market and reshaped the small employer health insurance landscape.

 

Over the course of his career, Jack has developed comprehensive expertise in health insurance, health policy, and the complexities of the individual and small-group markets. He has worked closely with Get Covered New Jersey and New Jersey policymakers to address challenges within the state's health insurance marketplace and help make the process of researching, purchasing, and utilizing health coverage more seamless for consumers and employers. He continues to work on these issues today.

 

Jack holds a business degree from Kean University and later completed a master's program in social work through Rutgers University. His multidisciplinary background has helped shape his approach to healthcare, combining an understanding of business and insurance markets with an appreciation for the social and human factors that influence how people access and navigate healthcare.

 

Jack has also served as a resource for journalists covering health insurance and health policy. His expertise and commentary have been featured and quoted by publications including U.S. News & World Report, ConsumerAffairs, Investopedia, and the Washington Examiner, among others.

 

For this seminar with the Financial Women's Association of New Jersey, Jack brings years of firsthand experience navigating the rapidly changing healthcare landscape, with a particular focus on understanding the individual and small-employer markets and identifying practical ways consumers and businesses can better manage and control healthcare costs.
Outside of his professional work, Jack enjoys baseball, cooking, exercising, and reading/learning about the social sciences

 

 

Kelly Bobchin, Independent Producer, Medi-Solutions Insurance Agency, LLC: I am a licensed health insurance broker who specializes in Medicare, where I help individuals turning 65 or those over 65 navigate their coverage with clarity and confidence. I have had my license for over 4 years and prior to that I was my mother/business partner’s assistant for over 15 years, so I come to you with over a decade and a half of experience. In addition to Medicare, I also assist clients with ACA marketplace coverage through Get Covered NJ and offer a full portfolio of supplemental plans, including dental, vision, hospital indemnity, and cancer policies. I am committed to delivering complete, personalized solutions that support both health and financial protection, including but not limited to helping seniors who qualify, lower prescription and Medicare costs through State Medicare Savings Plans. In addition to my lifelong passion for helping people, I am a lifelong animal and earth advocate, avid swimmer, and I love to cook and do anything where I get to create.

 

 

Samar Tariq has been in the financial services industry for over 14 years and joined Saturna Capital as a Wealth Advisor in 2023. She works closely with clients to navigate investment strategy, retirement planning, and long-term wealth building.

 

Samar holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Finance from Brooklyn College and a Master's degree in Political Science from Rutgers University, a combination that gives her a broad perspective on how markets, policy, and individual financial decisions intersect.

 

Beyond her work at Saturna, Samar is active in her professional community. She serves on the board of Muslim Women Professionals (MWP), where she supports career development and mentorship for women across industries. She is passionate about financial literacy and empowering individuals to build confidence and agency in their financial lives.