Every year I review my home insurance policy to make sure I’ve got the proper coverage. The reason why it’s important to check is because home insurance policies and pricing change all the time. For example, there might be discounts or special offerings for one. Meanwhile, your insurance company might slip in some extra charges […]
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Before my COBRA (healthcare for departed employees) ran out, I decided to get a physical exam. It’s been three years and it was about time. Many insurance companies offer one free physical every year. Give your insurance company a call to find out if yours is one of them. That’s a $200-$500 “savings” every year
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Back when I wrote this post on July 6, 2012 I had just negotiated a severance from a finance job I held for 13 years. I took a leap of faith and haven’t looked back. Back then, millions were still unemployed from the 2008-2009 financial crisis. Hence, I wanted to search for empathy for the
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In a close 5-4 decision, the Supreme court says Congress was acting within its powers under the Constitution when it required Americans to carry health insurance or pay a penalty! The legislation is 1,000 pages long so I can’t even come close to understanding all the nuances of the bill. All I understand is that
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I’m focused with physical fitness right now. As a father of two kids, I want to be fit enough to play with them and live long enough to see them become independent adults. Further, COVID-19 has shown to attack people not in ideal shape. However, I do wonder whether being obsessed about fitness is healthy.
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It’s open enrollment time again for insurance and benefits for the following year. With all this talk about health insurance costs going up and benefits going down, I’m surprised to see my total insurance and benefits costs hover the same at around $150 a month for an individual. I looked carefully at each line item
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The best way to lose weight is easier than you think. Let me explain after wearing the same size 33″ jeans since 1999. Yesterday was one of those perfect gastronomic days. For breakfast, there was all you can eat fruit and pastries. For lunch, some deliciously “low calorie” Greek baked spaghetti with garlic bread you see to
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Insuring the uninsured is worth it. We should want people who can’t even afford basic insurance to be protect. This is America after all! Congratulations to the Democrats for passing a smaller, less corrupt version of Obama’s health care plan to cover the 30 million+ Americans who are uninsured. I’ve read numerous articles about the
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Saving money is about principle sometimes. Let me explain. For the past two years I’ve taken the bus to work after driving for 7 years prior. The company re moved our free parking benefits and I wasn’t about to pay $350/month to park in a garage just 5 miles away. I have a love hate
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Anybody want to guess what happened on Wed, January 19, 2010 right before the market fell off a cliff? The people got rocked. If you guessed Obama delivered a politically charged speech to rally for his own support and crucify others, you’re right! On Wed, January 19th, Obama went on national TV to tell the world,
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