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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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5 Best Healthcare Stocks to Buy in 2023

Savings Corner

With the healthcare sector growing significantly faster than the overall global economy, the numbers will almost certainly be much larger by the end of the decade. Medical device stocks include many health tech stocks, as well as medical equipment stocks. UnitedHealth Group ranks as the largest health insurer in the world.

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5 Insurance Issues for Entrepreneurs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Health Coverage (Especially in the U.S.). 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.

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There’s No Such Thing As Cheap Food

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Cheap fast food isn’t really food at all, but rather it’s just a commodity we use to satisfy hunger while hurting our own health. All of this leads to increased trips to the doctor, soaring rates of obesity, diabetes, cancer, learning disorders and heart disease, and higher health insurance costs for everyone. Condiments?

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Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Start small; trust me, you will go bigger once you see the amount growing. Look Into Life Insurance Do you have a life insurance policy? The problem is that the world of life insurance is vast, and not every policy is going to be ideal for you. Make it automatic and let it go into a separate account.

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Butt Out!! How I Successfully Quit Smoking

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Health concerns were not heralded on evey pack or on every billboard and TV/Radio station. She smoked in the house (as did hubby) while the kids were growing up. The gum was expensive, and our health insurance didn’t help with the cost. Every table had an ash tray, every car had a lighter. Smoking was cool.

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Best Pet Insurance Companies for April 2024

Savings Corner

(Some insurers won’t cover knee injuries or other orthopedic problems for the first six months of your policy.) First responders, health care workers, veterans, current members of the military and staff at animal care facilities may all be eligible for a discount. How much is pet insurance? Your pet’s age. Your pet’s breed.