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 [...]
While we all know the importance of having life insurance to protect our families in the event of our death, the details of being the beneficiary of a life insurance policy are a little less clear. Here’s what you need to know about collecting life insurance benefits, so nothing comes as a surprise during a [...]
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 [...]
After you’ve lived through a storm, accident, or natural disaster that damages your home, the stress and emotion are hardly over for you: you still have to file a claim with your homeowners insurance. This is the point where many policyholders will reluctantly take a lower payment than they deserve, just because it’s easier to [...]
My wife and I were recently married and are in the process of joining all of our finances. Last week we started our own cell phone plan, and now we’re looking at getting car insurance together. There are a number of factors affecting our decision. Car insurance providers come in many different shapes and sizes; [...]
