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Meet a Reader | Maria in Florida

The Frugal Girl

My hubby and I retired in Central Florida after downsizing to a new home in order to age in place and enjoy the warm weather. 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.

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5 Insurance Issues for Entrepreneurs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, it’s important to be aware of some of the realities of insurance as an entrepreneur. Here are 5 insurance issues to watch out for: 1. Business Use of Your Home. We know that homeowners insurance is necessary if you want to protect what is likely your biggest asset. Who Needs Umbrella Liability Insurance?

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What You Should Know Before Moving to Another Country

Koupon Karen

As part of your financial preparations, explore tax obligations in both your home country and the destination. Understanding tax implications can prevent financial headaches and ensure compliance with legal requirements. Beyond insurance, familiarize yourself with the location of hospitals, clinics, and emergency services.

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19 Awesome Freebies Things for College Students

Coupons Do Work

After a year of living in Canada, I came back home to Michigan and eventually went to Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, Michigan. Health Insurance. International Travel Insurance. then you already have basic travel insurance that covers you while abroad. Tax Preparation. If you are a U.S. Tuition.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here, from my perspective, is how she got there and what she might want to think about doing before she actually loses her home. After a two year marriage, she divorced and came home to live with her parents. Don’t Pay Your Taxes. Her health care is via the Veteran’s Administration as she has no health insurance.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

Family Balance Sheet

Our business was doing very well, and we were excited about the opportunity to own a property outside of our home. With that much debt, we needed some go big or go home heavy hitters that would make a big impact on debt reduction. Financially speaking, he focuses on building the business and I focus on managing our home and finances.

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Medi-Share Update: One Year Later

Family Balance Sheet

Health insurance is a struggle for many people, and for us it became a big source of anxiety at the end of 2015 when our insurance company went out of business. We scrambled to research new plans, but after 11 years with the same company we were out of the loop regarding the insurance landscape at that time.