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Why We Left Traditional Health Insurance

Family Balance Sheet

Health insurance is a touchy subject. Instead I’m writing about my family’s experience with traditional health insurance and how it has affected OUR finances. When I resigned from my corporate job, my boss asked me what my husband and I were going to do about health insurance.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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This is a very controversial decision and I’ll be honest, I would never have come up with this idea on my own. We’re no spring chickens, so in November 2016, we started contributing again to our retirement. Health Sharing Ministry. Why We Chose Medi-Share, an affordable solution to traditional health insurance.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. I won’t rehash our health insurance story here, because I have written extensively about it and INCLUDED OUR NUMBERS. Read our Health Insurance Story: . 2016 Update.