Tag: health insurance

Knowns and Unknows in Medical Cost Sharing – Part III (Medi-Share Review)

I really hope I don’t have to write a follow up to this post. Seriously. Because if I write a follow up that means my baby daughter or wife has been sick and I’ve had to find out how well medical cost sharing through Medi-Share works. Our family has officially signed up for coverage – …

Comparing Medical Cost Sharing Plans and Which One I Chose – Part II

Picking up where I left off Everybody has their temporary obsessions. Some people research their ancestors. Some people binge watch The Walking Dead. My temporary obsession has been researching and comparing medical cost sharing organizations (fun huh?!). These organizations offer a lawful alternative to health insurance. My previous post covered the basics of medical cost sharing. More recently, …

What is Medical Cost Sharing Health Insurance and is it a Good Alternative? Part I

A semi-truck and a double-decker bus have been colliding in my mind, over and over, the past few days. The semi truck represents the thrifty side of me. The double-decker bus represents the cautious side of me, specifically when it comes to matters of my family. Normally these two vehicles run side by side, because …

Protect Your Money Makers

This past weekend I traveled to see my in-laws, and I had a good conversation with my father-in-law while playing cards. I’d mentioned how I had almost hurt my hands, and he said to me, “You need to make sure you protect those money makers.” Hmm. It was interesting that he referred to my hands …

How Will Obamacare Affect Me?

Unless you’ve been living in a trailer down by the river in the middle of Nowhere, USA – you’re probably well aware of the Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare as its been so lovingly referred to as) which went into affect October 1st. What you might not be as acquainted with is how it may …

Do I Need Disability Insurance?

Ever since my wife stepped down from her full-time job earlier this year due to health reasons, I’ve been thinking more and more about the need for disability insurance. According to Wikipedia, a disabling incidence occurs about once every second. And, another report from AHIP (America’s Healthy Insurance Plans) – states that most males aged 35 face …

The Rise in Personal Injury Specialists

Injuries happen in just about any situation you can think of, but it might surprise you that the number of personal injury claims being made has skyrocketed in recent years. Many people who have picked up injuries have grown wise to the fact that, if they were caused by someone else through incidents as wide-ranging …

Protecting Your Number One Asset: You

I spend a lot of time thinking about personal finances. From how I might be able to make more money to thinking about how I might be able to save another buck or two. Ironically enough, I often fail to consider another very important asset…my own health. Earlier this week, my wife and I started …

How to Get the Most Out of Your Health Insurance Benefits

Health care is a really big issue in our country. And, it’s no wonder. Costs seem to be going up and up and folks are getting squeezed financially to keep up. Today, it’s vital you are getting the most out of your health insurance coverage so that you can limit your out-of-pocket expenses. I’m fortunate …