Category Archives: Finance Guide

According to the Daycare Trusts Childcare Costs Survey 2007, pre-school childcare costs in England continue to rise. For children under 2 years old, the average cost of a nursery place in England has increased by 6 percent to PS7900 per annum (or PS152 per wk). The cost for an out-of-school club in Wales is PS34, while […]

A strong risk management plan is essential for any business. It requires understanding how you can protect yourself and what could go wrong. If you run a small business or a mid-sized one, you may not have the time or money to learn risk management. Many business owners lack the experience and background to determine what […]

Life insurance death benefits may be distributed in various ways, such as lump sum, installments or an annuity. Some permanent policies also feature cash value accumulation and nonforfeiture provisions. Policyholders often name a beneficiary who will receive the death benefit when someone passes. This enables heirs to pay outstanding debts, funeral costs and taxes before […]

The recent economic slowdown, as shown by all indicators (except those used by George Bush), has caused SUV and car owners to resort to arson to pay off their debts. This is not a new phenomenon, but car arson (or torching), and insurance fraud are both well-established. It is seen as a direct correlation with the […]

As a resident of North Carolina, you may know that the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight near Kitty Hawk, NC in 1903. You could purchase a homeowners policy, which would have covered damages due to falling objects such as poorly-built planes made by bicycle manufacturers, when the policy was first introduced in September 1950. Renters […]

Under the Affordable Care Act, all full-time employers and their dependents are mandated to offer health coverage to employees and dependents. Employers have various options available to them for providing this coverage for their employees. In this article, we’ll look at three great strategies available to small businesses: health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), employer-sponsored plans and […]

Long Term Care (LTC) insurance markets provide various forms of coverage. This may include room and board, skilled nursing care, intermediate care and custodial care as well as home health, adult day care hospice and respite care – usually paid for with premiums that will eventually be reimbursed after an agreed upon look-back period has […]

When it comes to medical insurance, understanding the details of your policy can be a daunting task. From deductibles to premiums and so much more, there is a lot of information to digest and understand. One key piece of information you should know about is the medical insurance group number. What exactly is a medical […]

Dependent upon the nature of your incident, you may need to file multiple insurance claims at once. A good plan will make this easier while helping ensure you receive the fairest settlement. Adjusters may attempt to dismantle your claim with tactics like delaying, lowballing and gaslighting. Here are six things you should keep in mind […]

Are you thinking of signing up for Kaiser insurance? Or maybe you already have it and are just curious how much it costs each month? Either way, we have answers! Kaiser health insurance plans can range from basic coverage to more comprehensive benefits, so the cost of any plan will vary depending on what type […]