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Stock Market Sectors: 11 Official GICS Groups

Savings Corner

Image source: The Motley Fool Investing in stock sectors At a glance, the 11 GICS stock market sectors are: Energy Materials Industrials Utilities Healthcare Financials Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Information Technology Communication Services Real Estate 1. Real estate 11. 0.3% ) ( BRK.B

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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The problem is that the world of life insurance is vast, and not every policy is going to be ideal for you. Health insurance: This is a must; should someone get critically ill, mountains of medical bills can bury you very quickly. Therefore, it’s important to do your research as you pick and choose.

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What You Should Know Before Moving to Another Country

Koupon Karen

Research the healthcare system in your destination, understanding how to access medical services and the level of coverage provided by local insurance plans. Some countries may require proof of health insurance for entry, making it imperative to secure suitable coverage.

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Health insurance is a bit more pricy than when employed, but less than a lot of other people pay. Our alternate income streams include an inherited IRA, real estate rental income and dividends/interest from investments. If I die first, he can rescind the survivor benefit to increase his monthly pension amount.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She stopped paying income tax on the rare occasions when she did have income and did not pay county real estate taxes. Her health care is via the Veteran’s Administration as she has no health insurance. Although she has been lucky, a fire or tornado could put her on the streets in a minute.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

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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