How to Save Money on Health Insurance

This is a guest post by Bailey Harris.

Emergency sm thumb How to Save Money on Health InsuranceWhether you’re just starting out or have been in the workforce for decades, there are certain facets of life we all have in common: the desire to provide for ourselves and our families, to be happy and healthy, and to make it to retirement with enough money stashed away to enjoy it.

Although we all hope to reach that goal, we don’t …

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Prepare for Bad Weather: 3 Things We All Should Do

tornado damage Prepare for Bad Weather: 3 Things We All Should DoHave you seen how crazy the weather has been this year?

Doing just a little preparation in advance for bad weather can really save you a lot of trouble, money and headaches should something happen that affects you or your family.

We’ve seen some pretty crazy weather so far this year in the United States with record snowfalls, ice storms and severe flooding.  All this makes me a little concerned …

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Frugal Living: Insurance Buying Tips To Save You Tons Of Money

Have you looked lately at how much you are paying for insurance?

Insurance costs a lot of money!  Of course, we need certain types of insurance to protect us and our assets from damage or loss.  Living without insurance all together is just too risky, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be smart about what we are paying for it.

With just a little knowledge, you can save a ton …

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Back To Basics: Financial Planning For The Unthinkable

graveyard Back To Basics: Financial Planning For The Unthinkable Most of us do not want to think about dying.  Of course, it is going to happen to all of us whether we like it or not.  There is no way around it.  Dying is probably the one certain fact of life that we most like to ignore.   However, we have a responsibility to our spouses and family to be financially prepared for when it happens. 

You might say, “Jeff, …

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Are You Prepared To Handle The Unexpected Twists In Life?

emergency Are You Prepared To Handle The Unexpected Twists In Life? To be prepared is half the victory. ~Miguel De Cervantes

Life is full of surprises.  It pays to prepare yourself.  Things happen to people and families everyday that they are not expecting.  I used to go through life thinking that disasters won’t happen to me.  I don’t anymore.  I’ve lived long enough and have had enough experiences to teach me otherwise.  I’m still very optimistic, but wiser.  I try to …

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How I Survived An F5 Tornado That Destroyed My Home

windowslivewriterdotherightthing 6557tornado damage 1 How I Survived An F5 Tornado That Destroyed My Home

I survived one of the most powerful tornadoes ever recorded.  It was the F5 tornado that cut through Central Oklahoma on May 3, 1999.  This tornado was massively destructive.  It killed 45 people and caused an estimated $1.2 Billion in total damage.  It damaged my home so badly that the insurance company called it a total loss.  My wife and I were in our home when the monster …

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