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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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Meet a Reader | Maria in Florida

The Frugal Girl

This posed the problem of paying in full for both our health insurance plans since our employers no longer contributed to our healthcare needs. Our best frugal win has been our health insurance plan. Since retiring we have become gym buddies and have taken advantage of this great health benefit.

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A Detailed Guide on Health Insurance Policies

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Our 2019 Financial Goal

Family Balance Sheet

I won’t rehash our entire health insurance story here, because I have written extensively about it and INCLUDED OUR NUMBERS, so to start from the beginning, read: Why We Left Traditional Health Insurance. Why We Chose Medi-Share, an affordable solution to traditional health insurance. 2 – DONE!!

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An Update on Medi-Share – September 2017

Family Balance Sheet

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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It’s Frugal Friday: 10/28/16

Family Balance Sheet

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. So we are now in the market for new health insurance. I started researching some health cost sharing ministries this week to see if that avenue would make sense.

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5 Insurance Issues for Entrepreneurs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the United States, health coverage is a big deal. Once you strike out on your own, you could find yourself without health insurance coverage. While health insurance doesn’t completely protect against high bills, it can reduce some of the impact. Who Needs Umbrella Liability Insurance?

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