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Health Savings Accounts Are Great for Those with Inexpensive Health Needs

One of the financial products gaining a little more popularity in recent years is the Health Savings Account (HSA). This type of account allows you to save up for health care expenses via favorable tax...

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Have You Thought About Negotiating Your Health Bills?

Consumers are discovering that they can negotiate some of their health care bills, and save some money in the the process.

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Scam Alert: Health Care Law Fraud

Not too long ago, the United States Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Unfortunately, there has been confusion about what the law entails. There are scammers out there...

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Get the Most Out of Your Health Insurance Before the Year Ends

Take a few minutes and think about what you want or need with regard to your health care. Then see if you can take action to get the most out of your current health plan.

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Take Your Pick To Be Insured: Term Life vs. Whole Life

The two life insurance policies are composed of two basic types. The first one is the term life insurance and the second one is the whole life insurance. Both of these life insurance types have both...

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2013 Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution Limits Announced By The IRS

The 2013 contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts went up over the previous year. The minimum deductibles and maximum out of pocket costs associated with a High Deductible Health Plan also went up.

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5 Ways to Combat Rising Health Care Costs

What’s certain is that health care costs are going to keep rising. Here are 5 ways to combat those rising health care costs.

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Where to Find Affordable Health Insurance for Seniors

If you are a senior, here are some of your options when it comes to finding affordable health insurance.

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How to Get Free Medication Prescriptions

Healthcare costs are among the biggest challenges facing many households today, and healthcare spending continues to rise. But, is it possible to get medications for free? Yes! Here are some resources...

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Are All Lab Tests Covered By Your Insurance?

While some health insurers will cover various lab tests, there are those companies that deny even the most basic of tests. Before you have a test done — especially if it is likely to be non-essential —...

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Want Another Tax-Advantaged Investment? Try a Health Savings Account

Something you may not be taking advantage of is the Health Savings Account. This is another tax-advantaged investment account that can work in your favor if you qualify.

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Best Health Insurance Options for Freelancers

If any of the following words apply to you — freelancer, free agent, contractor, independent contractor, consultant, or self-employed — then we need to talk.

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4 Obamacare Essentials You NEED to Know

If you don’t have health insurance coverage in 2014, you will have to pay a fine, unless you qualify for an exception. Before 2014 arrives, it’s a good idea to understand how all of this works. Here...

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The Affordable Care Act 101 • Novel Investor

The Affordable Care Act will bring a big health reform change to insurance plan coverage in 2014. You can start making plans now. A number of those changes will be introduced October 1, to give you a...

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PPACA: Should You Get Health Insurance or Pay a Fine?

Now that 2014 is around the corner, it's time to seriously start looking at purchasing health insurance, if you don't already have it.

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What You Need to Know About Health Care Before 2014

You’ve probably heard about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). So, what do you need to know about health care before 2014? Here are some of the things you should be aware of

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Gerri Willis of Fox Business Answers Your Questions on Obamacare

I was approached last week by Fox Business to do a brief Q & A related to Obamacare and changes we’ll see coming in light of it. I was, of course, more than happy to provide a platform to answer a...

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A Health Care Crisis

I recently watched this documentary and it captured my attention because of the grotesque amount of money we spend on healthcare each year in the United States ($2,700,000,000,000), the ongoing...

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Top 5 Best Insurance Companies

Insurance protects you from unexpected expenses and emergencies, but not everyone is comfortable with the idea of applying for one. Some of them even think insurance agents are merely out to get them...

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How is the ACA Affecting Middle Class Americans?

With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) rolling out its widest-reaching provision right now, there is so much new information — some of it wrong — that many consumers are unsure of how to proceed.

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