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Why taking an ambulance is so expensive in the United States

It's an open secret in America that calling for an ambulance can be a financial gamble due to the likelihood of receiving a surprise bill. That's because there's no way for patients to know how much an ambulance will cost before they get inside the vehicle. Here's why ambulances are so expensive in the United States and what can be done to change it.

Best and worst home insurance companies

A new ranking of home insurance companies shows that just focusing on the cost of premiums isn’t necessarily the smartest idea. Clark names the two top insurers and the bottom three.

What To Look Out For When Signing A Lease

Renting that first apartment can jam you up if you don’t know what to ask for.

Health Insurance 101

In this episode we’ll take a look at what health insurance is, the different types of insurance available and some tips for picking the kind that’s right for our needs. With 30 years of experience in the health insurance industry Dorane helps us answer many of the common and confusing questions abou

Five Ways to Fit in Fitness

What Is the Best Diet for Mental Health?

New research is exploring the connection between the foods we eat and our feelings of depression, anxiety, and happiness.

How Are You Improvising a Home Gym?

Life’s tough right now if you’re missing the gym, and we’re all finding creative workarounds to deal with it. Just among my friends and the folks I follow on Insta, I’ve seen people squatting their pets, their children, bags of kitty litter and weirder stuff still. I’ve seen pull-ups performed on odd equipment and dumbbells improvised. And here’s where I bring the question to you, dear readers: How are you making do?

How to Lower Dental Insurance Costs and Make it Affordable

Without dental insurance, we cannot have access to proper dental care treatments. However, with the insurance costs continuously on the rise, it is quite difficult to find a policy which offers enough coverage, but which is affordable too.

Why do I need Long-Term Care Insurance?

Most health insurance plans provide for in-hospital care, doctor visits and preventive health care needs. But they may not cover many other health-related needs of older adults, such as long term care, which is also not covered by Medicare. Today, the average monthly cost for nursing home care is nearly $5,000, and stays can exceed several years.

What Should I Do If The Insurance Company Demands An 'Independent Medical Exam'?

Insurance companies will hire a doctor to perform an Independent Medical Examination (IME) on accident victims to determine the extent of their injuries. However, these doctors are hardly

Save on Medical & Dental Costs With or Without Insurance

Dental insurance? Invest in a FSA, HSA and/or financial plan to get access to the dental treatment you need without having to sacrifice your holiday budget!

Selecting Dental Insurance Main Steps

Dental insurance is a very important financial tool which helps covering for the main expenses you need for dental care. Dental treatments are expensive, and if you do not have proper coverage, you need to pay out of pocket for the astronomical fees.

Whose Insurance Do You Use After An Accident

You just got into an accident, but it is not your fault. So whose insurance do you call? Or, a...

Dental Insurance: Use It or Lose It

Not using your dental insurance is throwing your money away. We're happy to help you navigate through the sometimes confusing maze of dental insurance.

Everything you need to know about bicycle insurance

It’s well worth considering investing in bicycle insurance if you want to cover your bike against theft and accidental damage, or if

Car Insurance Applications: What If You Lie?

Slightly more than half of all applicants for auto insurance don’t tell the truth, trying to save a few bucks on premiums , according to a survey of 3,000 consumers by insurance marketplace CoverHound.comCertainly, car insurance is expensive, and in one survey, almost two-thirds of the drivers who submitted false information to insurers said they did so to save money. A Consumer Federation of America…

Japan: Longer life span to spell lower life insurance premiums

Japanese life insurance providers are likely to reduce premiums by 5-10% next year, as the data they use to calculate insurance charges is expected to be revis