Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

As open enrollment nears for many health insurance plans, I thought this would be a great time to give you an update on Medi-Share, the health sharing ministry that we are using in place of traditional health insurance. Health insurance has been a long winding road for us over the last few years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 30, 2021

It is a good practice to invest in health insurance policies at a suitable time in your life. . However, in absence of comprehensive health insurance policies, you may end up blowing all your savings for the treatment alone. However, choosing the right health insurance policy is easier said than done.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 28, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Homemade New England Clam Chowder , tossed salad: I made this soup as a surprise for my family. We received a letter from our health insurance company, Aetna, a few weeks ago that they are leaving the Affordable Care Act exchange at the end of this year. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. They LOVE it.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Family Balance Sheet , the website, turns 9 in October 2017, but Family Balance Sheet, the spreadsheet, turns 14. 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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 9, 2013

You probably won’t have health insurance, life insurance or special perks (like savings on certain items or free tickets to different things or business travel on the company’s dime) after you retire. I was lucky on the health, dental and vision insurance, as my spouse’s plan covers me as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 14, 2014

First, we looked at all the health care options available to us, and decided together that the PPO plan, which is what we currently have, would continue to be the right choice for our family. How do you handle an increase in monthly expenses like health care?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

She (we will call her Susan, although that is not her name) started life as a member of an industrious lower middle class family – one sibling, two parents married to each other. Discontinue Insurance. Family and friends paid multiple years of taxes for her, but she couldn’t pay when the taxes again became delinquent.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Health insurance is a struggle for many people, and for us it became a big source of anxiety at the end of 2015 when our insurance company went out of business. We scrambled to research new plans, but after 11 years with the same company we were out of the loop regarding the insurance landscape at that time.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

We have thought about moving to a larger home with more space, but a smaller home means lower utility bills, homeowners’ insurance premiums, maintenance, and property taxes. Health Sharing Ministry. Why We Chose Medi-Share, an affordable solution to traditional health insurance. Medi-Share Update: One Year Later.

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Saving In Akron

MARCH 9, 2011

So my day went something like this – hubby woke me at 6:00 am to tell me there's water in the family room. Get home and finally finish cleaning up the mess in the family room. My husband spent 8 months of those two years unemployed and looking for a job because we could no longer afford our health insurance.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 27, 2012

I lost a job, lost health insurance, lost a house, lost what I thought was my identity and had to start from scratch. Thankfully, I’ve been able to live with my daughter and her family and I have a little part time job to help keep the ship afloat. Just like every other Christmas that has come before this one.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 7, 2013

I come from a family that never smoked – generations that never smoked. The gum was expensive, and our health insurance didn’t help with the cost. Here’s my story and some tips for you if you are a smoker wanting to quit. How I Started. I didn’t know anyone who smoked. So what happened?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

I won’t rehash our health insurance story here, because I have written extensively about it and INCLUDED OUR NUMBERS. We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. Read our Health Insurance Story: .

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Health insurance is a bit more pricy than when employed, but less than a lot of other people pay. So far, I have been so busy with my web sites ( Family Money Values and Bellyfat ) that I haven’t had time to explore any of the other ideas.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 17, 2017

Health insurance is a touchy subject and everyone has a different point of view depending on their own life experience. For us, health insurance became a thorn in our side many years ago when I left a corporate job with benefits for a life of self-employment. We were basically buying catastrophic insurance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2013

Do I Have Health Care Insurance? . If your job doesn’t provide health insurance and you can’t afford to take out your own policy, this is another reason to wait before trying to conceive (or adopt). What’s My Living Situation? .

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Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 20, 2014

CVS MinuteClinic is here to help your family stay healthy this flu season. How can I protect myself and my family? Certain people are at greater risk for complications with the flu, including seniors, young children, pregnant women and those with certain health conditions like asthma or diabetes. Will it be covered by insurance?

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Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 4, 2015

How can I protect myself and my family? Intradermal shot for those who might be squeamish about needles (approved for adults 18-64; may not be covered by all insurance providers) We are not offering the intradermal shot this year. Will it be covered by insurance? It can develop very quickly and with flu, you always have a fever.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Health Insurance Concerns. If you both have employers that offer health benefits, and you both intend to remain at your positions, then you’ll need to compare the benefits programs and determine which are better for your individual medical requirements. Thank you for reading. All rights reserved. This site uses affiliate links.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. If I can make it as a single mom who was laid off, dumped, told my daughter might need surgery as I was losing health insurance and my dog had cancer, I promise God will provide you the strength and focus to get through it too. Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She blogs at Happy Healthy Mommy.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 2, 2018

There is also a new non-refundable “family” tax credit of $500 for qualifying dependents that are not children. This means persons will no longer be required to “secure health insurance or pay a penalty.” Learn more about the child tax credit here. What changes to tax reform affect the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

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