With America aging at a rapid pace — and with the average cost of nursing home care continuing to skyrocket — long-term care insurance can be a solid investment for individuals who have assets they want to protect or who want to avoid becoming a financial...
High-deductible health plans (HDHPs) cover a wide range of medical and prescription costs, but only after a steep annual deductible has been paid. HDHPs generally appeal more to healthier people with no chronic ailments that require regular care. HDHPs are often used...
It’s not easy to pick the right health insurance plan. Doing so takes time and research because the stakes are simply too high to just pick the cheapest option and hope for the best. Many employers offer a variety of plan types, including HMO plans, PPO plans,...
Medicare contains four components: Parts A, B, C, and D. Part A is hospital insurance designed to cover inpatient care in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities. Part B helps to cover physician services, outpatient care, preventive services, durable medical...
If you’re counting on Social Security to provide you with a secure retirement, think again. Social Security benefits only account for less than half of today’s retirees’ income. Longer life expectancies and the aging of the population will put an...
A will provides the peace of mind that comes from planning to pass on the fruits of your life’s labor to your loved ones. Without a will, the probate court will decide how your assets are to be distributed and, if minor children are involved, with whom they will...
