A while back, I wrote about how to calculate how much life insurance you need. That kind of article usually makes stay-at-home parents tell their spouses, “Honey, you need more life insurance!” or maybe even just, “Honey, you need life…
Insurance is one of those things that no one gets excited about. It’s like brushing and flossing your teeth; the few people who are really into it make a career out of it and the rest of us just go…
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a government insurance program that provides low-cost health insurance to children from families that earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to be able to afford private insurance. This includes…
Despite being a hot topic over the last couple of decades, the cost of health care is still a major problem for American families. Healthcare costs tripled between 2001 and 2016, and the average non-elderly family now pays $8,200, or…
Today we are going to talk about insurance, which is a favorite topic of conversation for almost no one. In fact, on a recent road trip, my mom wanted to take a quick nap so I listened to a podcast…
We are nearing the end of open enrollment on the Obamacare healthcare exchanges. If you are not satisfied with your current health insurance (or lack thereof), now is the time to address it. Health insurance is a big topic among…
The insurance industry has created so many complicated products that it scares people out of buying life insurance. However, life insurance is an important protection for your family. Here is a primer that will prepare you for competent life insurance…
Last week I introduced you to a little-known alternative to health insurance, medical sharing plans. Depending on your situation, they could be an affordable alternative to traditional health insurance. There is no set standard for how these ministries work,…
Affordable Care Act mandates, growing deductibles, and skyrocketing insurance premiums have left many independent pastors scrambling for an answer to their family’s health care needs. Luckily, there is a more affordable alternative to health insurance: medical cost sharing plans.
It’s Life Insurance Awareness Month! I’ll be you weren’t aware of that. It’s ok, neither was I until this morning. In honor of Life Insurance Awareness Month, I am going to finish off the month talking about… Yep,…
If you’ve never had someone try to sell you an annuity, you’re either lucky or young. As you near retirement, you will have a plethora of “financial advisors” offering you annuities as the solution to your every financial need. Because…
This Valentine’s Day, skip the flowers and chocolate and give your wife what she really wants.