article thumbnail

How Do You Handle Increasing Expenses?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It was the email that arrives each November informing me that the information regarding our health care coverage options for the next calendar year was available for review, and the enrollment period would be opening soon. I was sure information could really be summed up with the following three phrases: Less coverage.

article thumbnail

Stock Market Sectors: 11 Official GICS Groups

Savings Corner

Image source: The Motley Fool Investing in stock sectors At a glance, the 11 GICS stock market sectors are: Energy Materials Industrials Utilities Healthcare Financials Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Information Technology Communication Services Real Estate 1. Information technology 9. Communication services 10.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What You Should Know Before Moving to Another Country

Koupon Karen

Consider the implications of currency exchange rates on your finances. Research the healthcare system in your destination, understanding how to access medical services and the level of coverage provided by local insurance plans. Beyond insurance, familiarize yourself with the location of hospitals, clinics, and emergency services.

article thumbnail

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. It was tricky at first. I STILL use our spreadsheet today. There’s security in knowing we own less than we owe.

Family 100
article thumbnail

Why We Chose Medi-Share, an affordable solution to traditional health insurance

Family Balance Sheet

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.

article thumbnail

Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #241 – June 15, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Paul Vachon presents Frugal Living Made Easy posted at The Frugal Toad , saying, “Frugal living is all about making informed and deliberate choices in how to spend money. Insurance and Risk Mac Hildebrand presents What is catastrophic health insurance coverage?

Money 124
article thumbnail

The Financial Effects of Marriage

Saving Cents With Sense

Before getting married, you’ve likely researched the financial questions you should ask each other, but do you know how your wedding will affect your finances once the “I dos” are said and the wedding certificate is signed? Health Insurance Concerns. Filing Statuses. Paying Off Debt. Thank you for reading.

Taxes 40