Tag: Health Insurance
How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam
October 10, 2021
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast self-examination is an important step in the early detection of breast cancer. Along with clinical breast exams and...
Finding Health Insurance After Leaving the Nest at Age 26
September 25, 2021
As a young adult, you can remain on your parents’ health insurance plan until you reach the age of 26. At that point, it is...
Medicare Supplement vs. Medicare Advantage: What’s the Difference?
September 21, 2021
Applying for Medicare once you reach retirement age sounds simple enough. But just because you’re covered under the federal health insurance program doesn’t mean you...
Is a Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan Worth It?
September 20, 2021
When you sign up for Medicare Parts A and B, you also have the option to apply for a Medicare Supplement insurance plan. A Medicare Supplement...
Newborn Safety Checklist for First-Time Parents
September 10, 2021
After the birth of a first child, many new parents are struck by the awesome responsibility they have just taken on. Newborn babies are completely...
When to Consider Supplemental Health Insurance
August 25, 2021
Supplemental health insurance can cover out-of-pocket expenses that your regular health insurance plan does not cover. Many older adults purchase this type of plan when...
Do Freelancers and Gig Workers Get Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance?
August 10, 2021
With the high cost of healthcare today, we all need health insurance. Freelancers and gig workers do not have the benefit of an employer-sponsored group...
Can I Buy Health Insurance on My Own?
July 22, 2021
You may be considering buying health insurance and could use some advice. The Affordable Care Act dramatically changed the rules, eradicating the insurance company's ability...
The Five Types of Insurance Every College Student Needs
July 16, 2021
Parents face many challenges in preparing a child for college. The process generally starts in the junior year, including monitoring grades, applying for scholarships and...
Staying Healthy While Working from Home
July 10, 2021
Working from home has become the "new normal," even as office buildings begin to open their doors again. Most workers have transitioned to daily Zoom...