Tag: Insurance
Obamacare Enrollment: How It Worked Out for Me This Year
Maryalene LaPonsie on November 20, 2014
Obamacare Part Deux is here! Let’s all hope it’s not a bad sequel.
‘Tis the Season for Health Care Scams
Krystal Steinmetz on November 18, 2014
The FTC is warning Americans who are signing up for a health insurance plan during open enrollment for Obamacare to beware of scams.
Are the Obamacare Health Insurance Exchanges Ready to Roll?
Krystal Steinmetz on November 14, 2014
Open enrollment for health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act’s online marketplaces begins Nov. 15.
Get the Most for Your Totaled Car
Guest Blogger on October 29, 2014
An insurance company offer on your wrecked car is just that. Here’s how to get more.
10 Reports Your Car Insurance Company Pulls About You
Guest Blogger on October 20, 2014
You’ll be surprised by all of data about you that is available to insurers.
Study: A Single Homeowner’s Insurance Claim Could Raise Premiums by 32 Percent
Krystal Steinmetz on October 17, 2014
A new study found that even filing a small claim on your homeowner’s insurance can send your rates through the roof.
The Cost to Treat Ebola: $20,000+ Per Day
Krystal Steinmetz on October 16, 2014
Caring for an Ebola patient isn’t cheap: costs top $1,000 per hour.
LA Restaurants Charging 3 Percent to Cover Employee Health Care
Krystal Steinmetz on October 14, 2014
Many L.A. diners are seeing a new fee on their bill: a surcharge to cover restaurant workers’ health insurance.
The Secret Life of Your Car’s VIN
Guest Blogger on October 13, 2014
Those 17 digits reveal a lot about your vehicle.
There Are 30 Ways to Avoid the Penalty for Not Buying Health Insurance
Krystal Steinmetz on October 9, 2014
Tax experts say about 20 million Americans may qualify to waive the health insurance tax penalty.
Need Health Insurance? Now You Can Pick Up a Policy at Walmart
Krystal Steinmetz on October 7, 2014
Walmart has partnered with DirectHealth.com to help consumers sign up for health insurance.
Don’t Let Your Kids Ride-Share With Your Car
Guest Blogger on September 25, 2014
Know what’s in store when your kids click “agree” on a ride-sharing app.
Out-of-Network Surgeons Increasingly Perform Wallet-ectomies
Krystal Steinmetz on September 24, 2014
A practice known as drive-by-doctoring is leading to big, unexpected bills for some unwitting patients.
Survey: Male Drivers Are Bothered by Phone Talkers, Women Irked by Lane Cutters
Guest Blogger on September 23, 2014
A new survey on driver distractions and safety reveals what annoys motorists most.
Open Enrollment: Your Company’s Flexible Spending Account Is Probably Better Than It Used to Be
Krystal Steinmetz on September 22, 2014
Pretax flexible spending accounts can help you save money, especially now that the use-it-or-lose-it rule has changed.
Ask Stacy: If I Temporarily Lose My Health Insurance, Will I Get Fined?
Stacy Johnson CPA on September 16, 2014
A reader is starting a new job and won’t have health insurance for three months. Will that result in an Obamacare penalty?
Should You Spy On Your Teen Driver?
Donna Freedman on September 9, 2014
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. Techno-parenting might save your novice driver’s life.
Brace Yourself: September Wants to Be Life-Altering
Maryalene LaPonsie on September 4, 2014
September is devoted to one of the most important financial products being sold today — one you might not own. What is it? You’ll have to click to find out.
US Cities With the Safest Drivers
Guest Blogger on September 3, 2014
Allstate releases its annual list of the top 200 cities for safe driving. Did your city make the top 10?
What If You Can’t Pay Your Medical Bills?
Allison Martin on September 2, 2014
Buried in medical debt? Here are steps you can take to lower the bill, sometimes quite substantially.
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