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What You Need to Know We all understand the importance of carrying life insurance, particularly if you have a family that depends on your income. But if you were to have bad accident that left you with the loss of a limb, eyesight or hearing, you would be unable to...

By now you have probably had at least one online or virtual visit with your doctor or other provider as the technology became the norm during the pandemic. While this form of medicine seems like it's here to stay, there are other technologies that you can use to get...

While your health insurance will cover most of your health care costs, if you are hit with a serious illness, you'll likely be out more than just your out-of-pocket expenses for health care. The time off recuperating or receiving treatment can cut into your ability to...

If you've been looking at swapping out your Medicare Advantage plan for another, you may have noticed that your existing plan's "star rating" has changed. If it hasn't dropped: Congratulations. One in four plans that had a Medicare star rating of four or more in 2022...

Annuities are ideal retirement assets. They can be useful in buttressing your retirement portfolio against the twin threats of recession — which is usually accompanied by big declines in stock prices — and inflation, which eats away at the purchasing power of your...

The mental health crisis afflicting Americans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is having a disproportionate effect on seniors, but those who are enrolled in Original Medicare may not be getting the same treatment and attention as Medicare Advantage enrollees....

If you have an extraordinary car, it makes sense to take extraordinary measures to protect it — both by deterring thieves and by actively foiling their attempts at stealing the automobile. That said, most classic and restoration car owners also want to balance...

A new study has found that a majority of policyholders would not install smart home devices or have a data-sharing device installed on their vehicle just to get a discount on their insurance premiums. New technology can monitor your driving habits in real time — and...

When you are deemed at fault for an accident your liability coverage can protect you. But what if your liability coverage is not enough to cover the cost of damages or litigation? This is where umbrella insurance comes to the fore. If costs associated with an accident...

One of the most difficult aspects of annual open enrollment is reaching workers who are disengaged from the process and never bother signing up for your group health plan and other benefits they could take advantage of. While employers shoot for maximum employee...

As group health costs continue climbing and more employees struggle with the cost of premiums and out-of-pocket expenses, some employers are starting to take a second look at self-funded, or partially self-funded plans. These plans give employers more skin in the game...

The Biden administration has proposed a new federal rule that will make it more difficult for employers to classify workers as independent contractors. If the new rule takes effect, companies that use independent contractors will have to reevaluate their relationships...