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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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Home Hints: Make Your First Big Move Easier With These Lifestyle Tips

Motherhood Moments

You'll need to allot plenty of time to this process and make sure your credit history is in great shape. Protect Yourself Living independently requires having insurance coverage for yourself and any pets, but there are lots of different options out there.

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Family Vital Information Binder

Family Balance Sheet

Medical Info – includes health insurance details and names and details of our doctors, dentists, and other specialists. Credit cards. Insurance – including health, auto, home, life. I found this to be a concise, less-cluttered way to keep all of our financial information organized. Bank accounts.

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19 Awesome Freebies Things for College Students

Coupons Do Work

Also, Amazon rewards you with a $10 credit for every friend that you refer to this program. There is no cap on the amount of credits you can get, so become the big man on campus by spreading the word to your buddies about Amazon Student. On your first week on campus, you have to find out whether your university has a credit union.

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Get your FREE Family Balance Sheet Excel Spreadsheet

Family Balance Sheet

Back in October 2003, I left a corporate career as a department store buyer with a nice reliable paycheck and benefits– including health insurance –to join my husband in the land of self-employment. We refinanced multiple times during the hey day of low interest rates at various banks and credit unions.

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How Saving Can Also Lead to Good Health

Saving Cents With Sense

While saving money can improve your peace of mind and lead to good health as a result, it can also help you afford medical treatment when it’s needed. Most people find medical treatment to be un-affordable unless they have health insurance to help them cover the costs. All rights reserved.

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7 Steps To Homelessness And What To Do If You Get There

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She charged up credit cards to buy food and clothing. Discontinue Insurance. Since she could no longer afford to pay it, she stopped the home insurance and stopped using the cars she inherited (also free and clear). Her health care is via the Veteran’s Administration as she has no health insurance.