What to do when you can’t pay your medical bills
A few years ago, my husband started having breathing problems. He could barely smell and taste food anymore. His nose was running all the time, and he kept me up all night with his snoring. […]
The states where you’re most likely to die on the job
Most people don’t go into work expecting to die. But every day more than 14 workers, on average, don’t make it home alive. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in 2017, 5,147 workers died […]
6 affordable fitness ideas to try in 2019
New Year’s resolutions follow a familiar trend. The top goals going into 2018, according to a YouGov poll, were to eat healthier, get more exercise and save more money. In other words, our health and our finances […]
9 ways to beat those winter blues
As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, some of us may be affected by the winter blues that come with sudden temperature changes and loss of sunlight. Staying active and productive can […]
Health care is important to Americans, but what do they want?
Voters in the 2018 midterm elections named health care as the most important issue facing the country. But a Policygenius survey suggests Americans are divided on the fix. In fact, public opinion is almost evenly […]
FYI: You can get free birth control
Birth control is a big part of women’s health. 99% of sexually active women in America have used a form of contraception at some point in their lives, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research […]
Life insurance for marijuana users – will you be approved?
Marijuana has been much in the news recently, as an increasing number of states are voting to make it legal, whether for medical use alone, or for recreational purposes. But how does marijuana use affect life insurance? […]
How Type 2 diabetics can get term life insurance
It’s a common assumption that if you are diabetic, you cannot get life insurance. Fortunately, that is a mistaken assumption in many cases. There are policies available for diabetics, typically term life insurance, that may […]
How to buy life insurance for people who are ill
Just because you have poor health doesn’t mean that you can’t get the life insurance you need. I usually get an e-mail at least once a week asking if there is such a thing as […]
5 reasons women need life insurance more than men do
Women need life insurance more than men do, yet we are less likely to be covered. According to the Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association, 56 percent of women and 62 percent of men had […]