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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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5 Best Healthcare Stocks to Buy in 2023

Savings Corner

Biotech companies use live organisms such as bacteria or enzymes to develop drugs, while pharmaceutical companies use chemicals. Drug stocks range from huge companies with billions of dollars in sales each year to small biotech firms with no products on the market yet. healthcare system.

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Stock Market Sectors: 11 Official GICS Groups

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We categorize stocks into sectors to make it easy to compare companies that have similar business models. Energy sector The energy sector covers companies that do business in the oil and natural gas industry. It doesn’t include many renewable energy companies which instead are considered utilities. The largest U.S.

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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. Enough said! If you have any experience with such a plan, please share it in the comments.

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Which Insurance Policies Should You Absolutely Have?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Other valuables, such as fine or heirloom jewelry, or artwork, might require special insurance if they are expensive enough that your homeowners or renters policy wouldn’t cover them. Other insurance isn’t so straightforward. ” He also looks at other situations where life insurance might 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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