Preparing for college can be stressful. Oftentimes, many questions arise that you’ve never considered, like should you buy your child a car for college? When it comes to cars and college students, there are a number of things to consider before making a decision. Financial Considerations Whether or not your child needs a car at school […]
In many cases, health insurance is less than affordable, making it difficult for individuals to decide whether or not coverage is worth the cost. It isn’t something to be overlooked, especially for students. More than 20 million students are expected to return to college this fall and, without fail, colds and the flu will begin […]
Most people don’t like to think about their insurance plan. For one, insurance programs are often littered with legal, medical, and/or financial jargon, and sifting through different packages is no one’s idea of a good time. In addition, it’s often unpleasant to consider the need for insurance in the first place. After all, people only […]
The end of summer is almost here, which means many students will be headed back to school. Depending on the age of your child, you’ll need to research what your back-to-school insurance needs may be, whether it is auto, health, or home coverage. Since the best time to review your insurance plans is before the school […]
In 2016, 28.1 million Americans were uninsured for the entire year. However, with recent changes to the healthcare mandate, that number may rise, particularly since premiums are largely going up. The most popular plans available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, saw premiums soar by an average of 34 percent in […]
According to Kelley Blue Book, the average price for a new light vehicle is $35,411. Even the lowest priced new cars will usually run over $12,000. While that number may not be a surprise. Due to the high cost of some prescription drugs; many consumers are caught off guard when it’s time to pick up […]
No other financial product provides the kind of security you get from life insurance. It helps beneficiaries during truly painful circumstances. Sadly, most adults either don’t have life insurance or have insufficient coverage for all of the things that arise in bereavement and its aftermath. There is a new player in the life insurance arena. […]
A hurricane of the intensity of Harvey or Irma can damage anywhere from 25 percent to 90 percent, respectively of the homes after it hits the mainland. With this year’s storm season also expected to be above average in severity, it behooves you to know how to prepare for summer rainstorms and hurricanes. The impact […]
Get to know what health savings account rules are, since HSAs can give you a convenient alternative to the limitations on deducting medical expenses under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. While the new tax law limits itemization of health care expenses to only those whose expenditures on these costs amount to exactly 10% of […]
Today is National Employee Benefits Day — a day to recognize everything benefits professionals do for the workforce and take a closer look at what is available to today’s worker. If you haven’t shown appreciation to the benefits professionals in your life, today is the perfect day to do it. However, you can also do […]
