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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Susan inherited the house, free and clear, along with several hundred thousand dollars. 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.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Insurance and Risk Mac Hildebrand presents What is catastrophic health insurance coverage? posted at Insurance Providers , saying, “From routine trips to the doctor to extended hospital stays, the average health care bill is $8,000 per year. This expense is usually well worth the trade.

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