One of the timeless ways to save money is to comparison shop, and switching to a Medicare Part D plan that costs the least amount of money would be a great way to save. But yet, only about seven percent of seniors who enroll in Medicare Part D changes plans each year, according to the [...]
How many times have you skipped a doctor visit you needed because you didn’t have health care coverage? After all, your shoulder hurts, but you can live with it, right? There’s no point in going to the doctor just so he can tell you about x-rays, meds, and therapy that’ll likely cost a few grand. [...]
You’re close enough to retirement that you’re already imagining days filled with golfing and grandchildren — but you’re not quite there yet. If you have about five more years before you want to retire, don’t assume that you’re done planning. There are several actions you can take now to make sure your transition to retirement [...]
As a parent, there’s nothing worse than taking your sick child to see a doctor only to be sent home and told to return in a few days if he or she gets worse (which usually happens). We have health insurance, but a visit to the doctor is still money out of the family budget [...]
Last week, we discussed using food to reduce the cost of health care. But there’s something else we must do that will also help you keep those costs down. Exercising. Being healthy isn’t only about food; it’s also about using food as fuel. We sit more than ever, and this constant sentience is slowly killing [...]
It’s been three weeks and your cough is still hanging around, but you don’t want to go to the doctor. How long will you suffer with that stuffy head while wishing you had health insurance? How often do you avoid going to the doctor because you know you can’t afford it without coverage? It’s terrifying [...]
