Whether you agree or disagree with the Affordable Care Act (more commonly known as Obamacare), one important provision of the Act will officially begin on October 1, 2013. As of that date, individuals may purchase insurance through the ACA’s Health Insurance Exchange (HIX). Here’s a basic introduction to what you can expect through this new […]
Telematics devices are all the rage with car insurance companies. They promise that if you install a little gadget in your car, you’ll get discounts galore on your monthly premiums. But do these gadgets really save you money? Perhaps not. In a recent Forbes article, Adam Tanner revealed that many insurance companies will use the […]
After we got married, car insurance was one of the first things my wife and I added to our monthly expenses. We each had our own cars and were on our own for the first time. Choosing the right company and the right insurance package was important. And though using car insurance is never fun, […]
Several weeks ago, my husband was horrified to find that some miscreant decided to key his beloved 1993 Volvo 240 while it was parked at our local Wal-Mart. The paint was scraped off all the way to the metal underneath, with the damage spanning two separate door panels. Because the car is 20 years old, […]
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 […]
