You don’t need me to tell you how unaffordable health care has become in the United States. According to Health System Tracker, per capita health care spending in the U.S. rose sixfold from 1970 to 2019 — and that’s after…
The median home price in the United States hovers around $200,000, which means your home is the biggest investment you’ll likely make in your life. The purpose of homeowner’s insurance is to protect that investment should it be damaged or…
For nearly a century, USAA (United Services Automobile Association) has offered an ever-growing suite of financial products to active-duty and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their family members. According to its website, the San Antonio-based private organization…
If you have a bank account – or even if not – you’ve likely heard of FDIC insurance. FDIC insurance is deposit insurance overseen by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a federal entity created by the Banking Act of 1933. FDIC…
Your bank’s “member FDIC” logo isn’t just there for decoration. It’s meant to reassure you and your fellow customers that the bank carries FDIC deposit insurance, which protects your deposits up to applicable legal limits should the bank go out…
If you have a bank account in the United States, your deposits are almost certainly insured by a U.S. government agency called the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. FDIC deposit insurance protects your deposits in the event your bank fails or…
Car insurance is a necessary expense for drivers. But it can take a big bite out of your budget. Since car insurance can easily cost you hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year, it’s one big-ticket item with potential…
It’s a common life insurance myth that most people need life insurance. Your life insurance policy can pay down debts that would otherwise burden your surviving spouse or kids. It can replace income you’ll never earn, preserving your family’s standard…
Regardless of where you get health insurance, you’re responsible for paying part of your healthcare costs. Cost-sharing occurs when you need treatment, prescriptions, or services that aren’t fully covered by your health insurance plan. Usually, the lower your health insurance…
My most recent visit to the eye doctor cost me $120 out of pocket for the wellness exam and $285 for a pair of progressive lenses. Trying to save money, I opted to keep my old frames. Still, $405 was…
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