Today, most everyone has easy access to major medical health insurance in the form of an HMO or a PPO. It may not be affordable, but it is accessible, meaning that these plans are not hard to come by. I keep hearing and reading articles about which is better: a PPO or an HMO…and so [...]
PPO vs. HMO: Do You Really Need These “Health Plans?”
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Some Dividend Companies Are Thriving Even As The Dow Gets Clobbered
I know it has been a while since my last post, but I think it would get pretty depressing writing about the daily fluctuations in the market (and how it ultimately keeps going lower). Even as the Dow makes “record” lows (at least a 5 year record low), there are dividend paying companies that are [...]
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AIG vs. The News Media
You have no doubt heard about the attacks by the news media on insurance giant AIG over a large (almost $400,000) amount of money that was used to host a conference in Phoenix, AZ. The news media dishonestly spun facts out of context, implying that AIG was “partying on taxpayer’s money” by being given a [...]
There Is No Such Thing As A Right To Healthcare
I sell health insurance. I think that it is something that is needed by most families in America. However, I do not support the notion that health care should be a “right” as does President Obama. Get Government out of health care – period. Remove all restrictions, licensing requirements, and regulations, and it will work [...]
Do You Trust Your Financial Planner?
With the market being up and down, one of the questions we hear all the time is: “what should I be investing in?” If you turn on the T.V, you’ll likely those pearly white teeth of Suze Orman (or someone like her). She is considered a “perfect 10″ by many folks, and even some T.V. [...]