Archive for November, 2009

What do you do when you have crappy health insurance?

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

What the fu– asked: We have Blue Cross Blue Shield with a health savings account that my husband’s employer doesn’t contribute to and we can’t afford to contribute to. So, husband went to doc last month for an ear infection. Paid $10 copay then we got a $74 bill in the mail. We pay [...]

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Is a Health Savings Account a good benefit?

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

guitar_girl1988 asked: I have been employed at my job for over three years. within the last 6 months, they promised to get me insurance. But, the insurance amount that they agreed to pay is not even worth having. Therefore, I began looking into Health Savings Accounts and that sort of thing. I don’t know much [...]

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should the pension plans for the united states social security, UK & canadian pension services be privatized?

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

under_fire53 asked: Finance guru Earl Matthews (founder of aid4families.com) has set his sights on revolutionizing the pension plans of several countries. Like many of his brethren, David Filo and Jerry Yang (founders of Yahoo), Larry Page and Sergey Brin ( founders of google), and Chris Dewolf & Tom Anderson ( founders of Myspace), a generation [...]

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“have the strength to destroy this country forever.”.is this how the GOP plans on winning?

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

T D asked: How is this going to win over those who currently question their support for Obama?
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In a fiery speech that had her conservative Colorado audience cheering, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann railed against the dangers of health care reform and other Democratic initiatives, warning the proposals “have the strength to destroy this country forever.”
“You’re [...]

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Am I poor or middle class?

Friday, November 13th, 2009

AnonymousChris asked: My wife and I live in an apartment, I’m 22 and she’s 19.
Rent is $599 a Month
Water is around $20 a month.
Electric is about $90 a month.
Phone (cell) is $90 a month.
Cable and net are $95 a month.
Renters insurance if $17 a month
Car insurance is $55 a month
$20 a week on gas
$70-$100 a [...]

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What would happen if I wait to get root canal and crown?

Friday, November 13th, 2009

jussagirl asked: I went to the dentist and found out that I need to get a root canal and crown. The cost is really expensive and I cannot afford it. The only other option is to pull the tooth for a much lower cost. With my insurance I was quoted a $1400 [...]

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Health care options for someone not old enough for medicare/medicaid?

Friday, November 13th, 2009

beansboy4u asked: A friend of mine has been going through a rough time lately and is out of options in caring for his mother.
He is 23, and his mother is 49. She has been unemployed for several years now and depleted her savings/unemployment accounts some time ago. They applied for Medicare, early last year, but [...]

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I need help with a monthly budget?

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

artsy_fartsy asked: i have to make a monthly budget for a careers project…my career is an actress/ waitress(so im on a low budget)…but for some things i dont know how much money it costs…please help for the following costs:
health insurance
life insurance
credit card (loan?)
pet medical (one dog)
health club..?
retirement account (rrsp)
investment account
canada savings bond
please help me figure [...]

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Do you want to “fix” Health Care. without the Government intrusion?

Monday, November 9th, 2009

The MobFather asked: Aptly called the Patients’ Choice Act, it provides a path to universal coverage by redirecting current subsidies for health insurance to individuals. It also provides a new safety net that guarantees access to insurance for those with pre-existing conditions.
The nexus of their plan is redirecting the $300 billion annual tax subsidy for [...]

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Why Can’t Democrats Just Be Honest About Their Desire To Takeover Health Insurance?

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

JP asked: A government health insurance plan sounds nice and pretty, but when you consider a little bit of history concerning the government and its regulation of the private insurance market and consider basic economics it’s pretty darn clear that as time goes on more and more people will be forced into government run plans.
First, [...]

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