A slim majority (52%) of Americans have some sort of life insurance coverage, according to LIMRA’s 2023 Insurance Barometer Study. They can sleep easy knowing that their death won’t cause a financial burden for their loved ones. On the other…
Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare, has expanded health insurance coverage to millions of Americans. However, nearly 30 million Americans — over 9% of the population — still lacked health insurance in…
If you don’t have employer-sponsored health insurance, finding affordable health care can seem like an impossible task. Yet millions of Americans survive without employer health benefits. That includes gig economy workers, small-business entrepreneurs, and others looking for self-employed health insurance…
Health care costs continue to rise faster than both wages and inflation. In 2021, the Kaiser Family Foundation reported that the average health insurance premium for families with employer-sponsored health insurance reached a dizzying $22,221 per year. That figure should…
Life insurance is all about risk. So, it’s no surprise that many health conditions and lifestyle-related risk factors can affect life insurance premiums and eligibility. Mental health issues are no different. If you’ve been diagnosed with depression or another mental…
According to the LIMRA 2024 Insurance Barometer study, only 46% of women have life insurance, while 57% of men have at least one policy. The need for women to have life insurance is higher (45%) versus 39% for men, but…
According to 2021 data collected by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 97.3% of large firms — those with 50 full-time equivalent employees or more — offer health insurance to their employees. But just 31.9% of firms with fewer than 50 full-time…
My wife and I live in an old house that sometimes shows its age. Not long after we bought the place, we returned from a restful winter weekend getaway to a bone-chilling surprise. At some point while we were gone,…
A pet health insurance policy can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket veterinary costs, such as emergency surgery and chemotherapy. More generous policies defray vet bills for preventive care as well. Plus, by limiting the long-term costs of owning an aging or…
Homeowners insurance is a bundle of different categories of coverage, which apply in various situations. You aren’t able to pick and choose what categories you want – there are six different components to homeowners insurance, all of which are required,…
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