August 14th, 2008
One of the things that many students overlook as they head back to school is student health insurance. However, this is an important part of protecting yourself from financial catastrophe.
Who needs student health insurance?
If you are under 24, and if you are covered on your parent’s health insurance, then chances are that you will remained […]
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August 11th, 2008
My mom recently graduated from college with a degree that allows her to teach elementary school. (Go, mom!) She put in several applications locally, thinking that she should have no problem getting a job, since there are two new elementary schools in town and a plethora of job openings. Unfortunately, she received no interviews. (She […]
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July 15th, 2008
A few days ago, I wrote about 5 things you should avoid telling the car salesman. The prompted me to start thinking about my car, and considering how much its costs. Sure, it’s paid off right now, but we had to buy the thing AND pay finance charges. Besides, here are some of the ways […]
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July 9th, 2008
One of the things covered in most homeowner’s and renter’s insurance policies is damage to property. You can be reimbursed (check you policy for amounts and restrictions, etc.) for items lost in an event that is covered by your insurance.
But you have to know what’s in there.
I was reminded recently of the importance of the […]
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July 3rd, 2008
Yesterday, I wrote about the importance of having life insurance. And, probably, many of us have life insurance. But how many of us have thought about disability insurance?
I have from time to time, but I haven’t got it yet. However, I’m beginning to think that it might be a good idea. What if I get […]
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July 2nd, 2008
When engaging in financial planning, it is important to remember the life insurance. And, the earlier you get it, the less expensive it is. So, if you are young — and even if you are unmarried — it might not be a bad idea to get some life insurance now. Unless you don’t ever plan […]
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June 20th, 2008
You never know when tragedy will strike, so it is important to:
Have proper insurance coverage.
You need to protect yourself against catastrophes and unexpected problems. Health, auto, homeowner/renter, life and other types of insurance to cover your needs are a good idea so that one tragedy doesn’t turn into a financial catastrophe as well.
This post is […]
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June 16th, 2008
I got this great question recently from a reader:
I really don’t use my health insurance that much, beyond preventative care visits and a couple of regular prescriptions. What is it that is causing my health insurance premiums to go up?
This is a common question that many people are asking right now. After all, the cost […]
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June 5th, 2008
A little more guest posting, and that means more shameless self-promotion!
This time it’s an article with tips on shopping for auto insurance. You need auto insurance if you drive a car, but you may not need to pay that much for it.
Anyway, head over to the Wisdom Journal and read my guest post.
Tags: auto insurance, […]
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June 2nd, 2008
It’s graduation time, and I’ve been getting a few questions about personal finances now that the “real world” has to be faced by college grads. Here is one question that basically sums up all of the questions I’ve got so far from grads:
I just finished college and I’m ready to get out there. Other than […]
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