Insurance

When the Affordable Care Act went into full effect this year, it gave uninsured Americans a powerful incentive to go out and obtain a health policy: a fee if they didn’t comply. And while the penalty was relatively mild in 2014, it’s only going to increase...

When it comes to considering life insurance as an investment, you’ve probably heard the adage, “Buy term and invest the difference.” This advice is based on the idea that term life insurance is the best choice for most individuals because it is the least...

Dental insurance will cost you much less in premiums than health insurance, but of course there’s a catch. Most health insurance policies cover a hefty percentage of even towering expenses once you’ve paid your deductible. But dental insurance policies...

'Tis the season for health insurance, whether you're buying a plan through your employer, through a government-run marketplace in your state or directly from a health insurance company on your own.
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, you can no longer be denied health insurance because you have a pre-existing condition. But that doesn't mean your choice of health plan gets any easier. If anything, having a chronic condition makes a purchase decision...