As a child, I had what you might call a strange aspiration. I wanted to become a dentist. Most kids hate going to the dentist because of all the needles and drills, but twice a year I had a wide smile on my face because I knew that it was dental visit day.
I would start [...]
One of the easiest ways to save money is to adjust insurance deductibles. A deductible, to put it simply, is the money you pay out-of-pocket before your insurance company kicks in and pays its part. When it comes to automobile insurance, or any insurance for that matter, it’s critical that you set smart deductibles [...]
Update: Today, President Obama signed into law an extension of the COBRA Subsidy through March 31, 2010
This is a good news, bad news, and then maybe some more good news kind of story. You’ve no doubt heard of COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act), which according to the Department of Labor “gives workers [...]
Hoping one day soon to own a home, I have been renting apartments for the last 7+ years. The renting first started when I moved to Miami for school and has continued well after I’ve graduated. With my credit not in the best of shape, renting has been my only housing option and one that [...]
Last month I had the chance to meet some folks from insurance.com. I found out that the company is based in Ohio (go Buckeyes!) so it must be a first rate organization. Anyway, as I mentioned a while ago, Nationwide recently jacked up my auto insurance rates. I’ve been a customer of [...]
In October of 2009, I decided that I would no longer run the 9-5 gauntlet. And with that decision came a few immediate changes in my life. Working from home and for myself meant that I could set my own schedule, make my own decisions and only have myself to blame when something I’ve [...]
You might think that with tax time in full swing, an SR-22 form is another one of those obscure deduction forms you need to keep on hand in case of an audit. Perhaps an SR-22 form is a signed affidavit allowing a piece of evidence into a jury trial? We probably could go on all [...]
Health insurance is expensive. And if you are shopping for individual health insurance, you know it can be really expensive. Add to that pre-existing conditions, and the price can be outright ridiculous. And that’s why the following claims can be really enticing to those looking for health insurance:
Affordable Health Care Plan
Pre-existing conditions? [...]
You’ve undoubtedly heard of a FICO credit score. We’ve talked about credit scores in the past, including how to improve your score and how to get your FICO score. But what you may have never heard of before is your Insurance Bureau Score. If you have a credit score, you have an [...]
