Why health insurance is necessary
January 24th, 2011
You have heard the stories, they all end the same. A young family is embarking on a new future together. Part-time jobs help the young couple afford to go to school and afford rent in their new apartment. They are bogged down with homework and their jobs, but still happy to be with each other. Good news! The young wife is pregnant. Bad news: they did not have health insurance. It could cost a few thousand dollars for an in and out birth, but complications during the birth landed their newborn baby in the newborn intensive care unite (NICU) for a week. Now the charges are up to $30,000; more money than the young family could ever dream of paying back.
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The Best Foreign Stock Funds
January 22nd, 2011
Selecting the best opportunities for foreign stock fund investing is made easier with the many online investment tools available. One of the more recognizable mutual fund rating agencies is Morningstar, which uses a five-star (best) rating scale to quantify the performance and risk of a mutual fund. Evaluations can be made based on investment objective, investment style and class, performance over different time frames and risk, among other things.
Understanding Overseas Investments
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Top 10 Craziest Things People Have Insured
January 22nd, 2011
Many celebrities are known for their looks or a certain body part that is directly tied to their source of income. If their asset is critically damaged or deformed, it could impede their ability to make millions. So, many celebrities and the companies they work for require insurance coverage to protect them from a loss of income. Often, the result is odd insurance coverage that the average person would find bizarre.
Betty Grable started the trend of celebrities insuring individual body parts when she insured her legs for $1 million in 1940.
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House Republicans To Introduce Bill Expanding Restrictions On Insurance Coverage Of Abortion
January 18th, 2011
House Republicans on Thursday will introduce a bill (HR 3) that they claim would “permanently end taxpayer funding of abortion and codify the Hyde Amendment” — which is added into appropriations legislation annually to prohibit federal funding for abortion care, except in cases of rape, incest or danger to a woman’s life, CQ Today reports (Ota, CQ Today, 1/19). House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and Congressional Pro-Life Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Christopher Smith (R-N.J.) will hold a press conference to introduce the bill today (Ryan, “Floor Action,” The Hill, 1/19).
The bill has support from Rep.
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Self employed health insurance
January 18th, 2011
It’s bitter, cold January. With the snow melting just in time for another record storm, and the wind chill making it nearly impossible to ever remember what summer felt like.
There is one thing that can act as a ray of sunlight through the dark, freezing clouds of winter: graduation.
College and high school seniors are preparing for one of the biggest milestones of their lives. Graduating from high school is just a taste into adulthood, as these youngsters prepare for their last summer of freedom before college. However, the college graduates are looking forward to quite a bit different summer: job searching. If you haven’t already applied for jobs, the experience is about to become a full-time job. (sa
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Salary Range of a Plumber
January 17th, 2011
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When something leaks, drains slowly, clogs, spills or doesn’t flush, it’s a plumber to the rescue. Plumbers are skilled professionals trained in the pipes, grouts, wiring and piecework of residential homes’ plumbing systems, office buildings, public areas and outdoor structures. Although usually only called in times of emergency, plumbers help stop–or start–the flow of water. The salary range for plumbers varies according to several factors.
National Average
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Sam’s Club $99 Health Service Is Not Health Insurance
January 15th, 2011
The new health services being offered at Sams Club have been making news because of the unbelievably low $99 price tag. However, those who want to run to Sams for cheap health coverage should know that these services do not qualify as health insurance. Not to say these services cant be helpful, but they dont give you access to many services available under a true health plan.
What Is the Prevention Plan?
The next time youre browsing through Sams Club looking for a 60-roll package of toilet paper, you could also add The Prevention Plan package to your cart. But what is this plan exactly?
The Prevention Plan is a tool that helps individuals better evaluate their health.
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Short term health insurance
January 15th, 2011
Traditional health insurance is generally viewed as long term health insurance. Meaning you enroll in an insurance plan, either through work, school or independently, and you have it for longer than a year. But what if you need insurance for shorter than a year? Maybe to cover some gaps? There is a perfect option for you.
Short term health insurance could also be called transitional insurance. Recent college grads have an unknown amount of time between graduation and a job offer. If they are receiving student health insurance, that will expire once the diploma hits their hand (or gets mailed to them, but you get the picture). While some grads are lucky enough to transition easily into their first real job, some are not so lucky.
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