Category Archives: Health Insurance

Emergency Funds, Health Insurance, Insurance, Saving · April 2, 2026

Should You Have a Medical Savings Fund?

A recent national survey reported that just 1 in 3 Americans had no stress last year about being able to pay medical bills. That means 7 in 10 Americans had some stress. I think it’s fair to say that worrying…

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Emergency Funds, Health Insurance, Insurance, Saving · March 12, 2026

The Overlooked Risk in Your Health Insurance Plan

You know my rule is to always hope for the best and plan for the worst. When it comes to your health, I think many of you may not be carefully planning for a year (or more) where you have…

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Budgeting, Emergency Funds, Health Insurance, Insurance, Saving · February 19, 2026

Don’t Just Worry About Your Job Security

According to a recent Gallup survey, 6 in 10 of us expect unemployment to rise in 2026. That means that 6 in 10 of us are likely anxious about our jobs. Deep breath, my friends. Worry is human. The challenge…

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Car Insurance, Credit & Debt, Emergency Funds, Health Insurance, Insurance, Saving · January 22, 2026

How to Make the Most of Your Tax Refund

You may have a welcome surprise when you file your federal tax return for the 2025 tax year: a refund, even if you don’t typically get one, or a bigger refund if you tend to overpay your taxes and get…

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Health Insurance, Insurance, Life Insurance · October 29, 2025

Skip This Workplace Benefit

If you, or someone you know, is enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, it is incredibly important to carefully review what is in store for 2026.

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Health Insurance · October 8, 2025

Don’t Make This Health Insurance Mistake

In the coming weeks, many of you who have health insurance through your job will receive notice that it is “Open Enrollment” season: a window, typically lasting a few weeks, when you can update your benefits for 2026.

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Health Insurance · September 3, 2025

Prepare for Rising Healthcare Costs

Since 2021, there has been an expanded federal tax credit that reduced the out-of-pocket premium cost for health insurance plans offered through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.

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Health Insurance, Medicare, Retirement · May 22, 2024

How to Avoid Higher Medicare Costs

For the next few years, a record number of Americans will be turning 65 years old, which also happens to be the year that Medicare eligibility starts.

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Health Insurance · October 11, 2023

Dealing With Rising Health Insurance Costs

There could be an unpleasant bit of news when you review your workplace benefit offers for 2024. A recent survey of employers reports that their cost to provide health insurance to their employees could rise more than 6% next year.

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