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A Few More Words on the Importance of Insurance

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We have spent the last few weeks talking about the importance of insurance.  Insurance is one of the most important but least popular things to talk about when it comes to personal finance.  Why?  Because we typically only use insurance when we’re sick, after a car accident, something has been stolen from us, or mother [...]

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Why You Should Consider the Advantages of a Health Savings Account (HSA)

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A Health Savings Account or HSA is designed to reduce your overall health care costs. An HSA is a tax free savings account where you are able to deposit money to cover current and future medical expenses. As long as you spend the savings on a qualified medical expense, the money is free from [...]

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Why You Should Consider the Advantages of a Health Savings Account (HSA)

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A Health Savings Account or HSA is designed to reduce your overall health care costs. An HSA is a tax free savings account where you are able to deposit money to cover current and future medical expenses. As long as you spend the savings on a qualified medical expense, the money is free from federal [...]

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Long-term care insurance

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Its the idea of preparation: Doing now so that things are easier later. This is what retirement planning is all about. One of the things we have to look at and prepare for is old age. We don’t like to do it because we don’t want to think of ourselves [...]

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The Need for Disability Insurance

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As you know this month we are talking about the different types of insurance you need. One of the last types of insurance we’re going to discuss is disability insurance. The main thing disability insurance protects is your income and your assets.
Do you take it for granted that you are [...]

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A Basic Guide To Home Owners or Home Contents Insurance

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Basically, home owners or home contents insurance is insurance against the replacement cost that you would otherwise have to pay to replace the contents of your home in the event of then being lost, damaged or stolen. As is the case with home buildings insurance, the main factors contributing to [...]

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How To Make Sure You Buy The Most Affordable Life Insurance

ShareWhen you are looking for affordable life insurance it is important that you enlist an experienced and independent financial advisor who can help you choose the best policy.  Finding the best policy means working with an advisor who acts as a fiduciary on your behalf, protecting you interest.
Term or Whole Life Insurance?
Term life insurance, also called [...]

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3 Ways to Lower Car Insurance Costs

ShareI have to admit that writing about insurance isn’t the most exciting thing in the world.   I mean I could think of about 25 more exciting things to tell you, right?  Let’s hope so…But it IS quite important as it’s one of those expenses that sticks around.
And, right now our little blog is in [...]

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How Much Auto Insurance Do I Need?

ShareOne of the insurances you absolutely need to carry is auto insurance.  Now, if the first thing you said to yourself was: “I already have the minimum.”  you need to understand where the real risks lie.  Of course you have to carry at least the state minimum for where you live.  But is that really [...]

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How To Buy Insurance If You're Self Employed

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For today’s post I want to talk about how to buy insurance if you’re self employed.  This post will be especially helpful if you are looking at buying insurance on your own for the first time.  Buying insurance can be seem a little overwhelming and confusing at times.   By the time you read this [...]

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Reasons To Own Insurance

ShareIn yesterday’s post I talked about the Types Of Insurance You Really Need These are the main types of insurances I believe you need come heck or high water  (as my grandmother used to say).  Those included:   Auto Insurance, Health Insurance, Disability Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance and Home Owners or Renters Insurance.  There are [...]

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Insurance – What Types of Insurance Do You Really Need

ShareFor the month of February, The Wise Buck is going to focus on giving you tips about insurance.  Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Auto Insurance, Home Owners Insurance, etc.  And, while I know this probably isn’t your (or my) favorite or most exciting personal finance topic, it is very important in creating financial independence and safe [...]

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Average Index Annuity Beats CDs By 70% over Five Year Period

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Advantage Compendium Ltd completed its 5-year Index Annuity Return Summary where by carriers are asked to send copies of actual customer statements, with the personal data blacked out, for the five-year period commencing at the end of September 2000 and concluding at the end [...]

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Life Insurance Basics

ShareOnce you reach a certain point in your life it is a wise idea to begin thinking about Life Insurance.   Protecting your family from financial disaster or unforeseen events  is one of the fundamental pillars of financial planning and wealth protection.  Life insurance should be a core part of that planning process.
Although never fun [...]

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