insurance

07.30.07

Eschewing Insurance and Cashing out the 401(k), Part 2 emergency fund, frugality, goals, insurance, intents and purchases, lifestyle, personal finance, real estate, retirement, wealth, world domination | (0)
Every Monday is Intents and Purchases day at Living Behind the Curve. When last we left our tale of financial intrigue, I had given up on the medical insurance game and was seeking a $10,000 self-insurance starter kit, in the form of my 401(k). Rather than bet my health and wealth on a blind roll of the dice, I decided to poke at the glorious interweb and see what I could find. Before I get started, a few happy little disclaimers: I'm not a professional, I have no idea what the hell I'm doing, and I don't recommend this to anyone. ...
07.23.07

Eschewing Insurance and Cashing out the 401(k), Part 1 career, frugality, goals, health and fitness, insurance, intents and purchases, personal finance, retirement | (8)
Every Monday is Intents and Purchases day at Living Behind the Curve. Health insurance is one of those must-haves, right? Everybody needs it, and living without it can be devastating... except when it's not. When I made the decision to look for part-time work, I had to take a very hard look at not only our finances, but also how I would take care of my health (Mer's company doesn't offer Domestic Partner coverage.) I did some research into self-insurance, and then sat Mer down in front of the whiteboard a little over a week ago to spew ...

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