As a member of the baby boom generation, I was particuarly intrigued by this article from the Philly Daily News discussing the ever-changing eating habits of fellow boomers. Mickey D’s? We still eat there, but we’ll have the yogurt and salad with low-fat dressing, thanks. We’re not searching for the fountain of youth — we’re [...]
Short answer: A lot. Benefitsblog links to a survey from the Center for Retirement Research indicating that 47% of those surveyed would not be willing to forego their health insurance benefits, even in lieu of a 30% raise. Click here for the story line from Benefitsblog COMMENT: Some of these folks aren’t doing the math! [...]
A new insurance plan in Virginia focuses on covering just the stuff that can hurt you financially. Car insurance doesn’t pay for windshield wipers and other “maintenance” issues — the individual owner does. Similarly, under these cost-effective plans, policy owners pay their own maintenance issues, such as routine Dr. visits, etc. leaving the insurance to [...]
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