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MYSTERY SHOPPING - Joseph Then
Mystery shopping and its importance for stores Mystery shopping, also known as secret shopping, is the method by which a store or a company evaluates its employees' performance. In this a person in disguise pretends to be a shopper, visits the...
You Want To Know How? ... This Is How! - Ken Leonard Jr
You Want To Know How? ... This Is How! By Ken Leonard Jr. ©2002 KLJ Online You know, starting an online home business is all about learning. It never ends, if you do it right. Things change, new and innovative ideas appear that...
10 Tips on Increasing Revenue With A Attractive Fee Schedule - Catherine Franz
This article is directed more towards speakers, however, these techniques can also be applied for any type of business. One of the most important tools speakers use is their FEE SCHEDULE. Here are ten tips to help you increase your attractiveness...
The Secret to Success! - Fernando Soave
I must tell you about a rich man's son at Niagara Falls. He was an indescribable specimen of anthropologic potency. He had a skull-cap on one side of his head, with a gold tassel in the top of it, and a gold-headed cane under his arm with more in...
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High Deductible Health Insurance Plans For Individuals and Families
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Michael Ertel
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Do you pay more attention to your car than your body? You change your oil every 3000 to 4000 miles. You have your tires rotated every other oil change. Your air filter and brake pads are changed at the appropriate intervals.
Now, what about your body? You follow the recommended AMA guidelines for routine check ups and other healthcare services. You pay special attention to make sure you eat a balanced diet and always take the time to get enough exercise. The reality is many Americans pay more attention to the maintenance of their car than they do their body.
From an insurance perspective, your automobile insurance company has a certain expectation that you will take reasonable care of your car. Things such as the routine maintenance of brakes and making sure your turning signals work properly are expected by your insurance company. Basic common sense says that proper automobile maintenance reduces traffic accidents and saves both you and your insurance company money.
Health insurance consumers can benefit by taking a similar approach to taking care of their body. For the average American, regular exercise, routine check ups - continued below ...
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and following your doctor’s advice will reduce your healthcare costs in the long run. It is really very simple. By doing the things necessary to stay healthy, you will need to seek medical care less frequently.
Even with a commitment to stay healthy, you will still need health insurance coverage to take care of the unexpected and sometimes unavoidable catastrophic situations. However, instead of paying the insurance company for a $250 deductible, many individuals would benefit by purchasing a high deductible health insurance plan. Depending on the specific situation, it is not uncommon for individuals and families to save up to 25% on premiums with a high deductible plan. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can then be set up to coordinate with the high deductible plan. Approaching health care and health insurance wisely will benefit both your body and pocketbook.
About the Author
Michael Ertel is the founder of http://www.MedicalInsuranceNow.com which is a website that assists individuals and small business owners by providing side by side comparisons of health insurance alternatives.
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Make big money in real estate - Ajay Pats
Real Estate is one of the oldest forms of investing known to man. Real Estate investing is easy and fortunes are made in a simple manner. For example, and investor decides that a desert area will eventually become an industrial development. He...
Dealing With Search Engine Stress In A Home-Based Business - Kirk Bannerman
As a member of several search engine optimization forums, I have recently noticed (especially since Yahoo recently decided to try their hand at competing with Google) that the stress level of many webmasters has gone way up. This applies not only...
From First Sign-Up to Director in Nine Days! - Brande Bradford
First Sign-Up to Director in Nine Days Brande Bradford brande@brandebradford.com Copyright 2003, Brande Bradford I should really begin this article by explaining my state of mind and the state of mind of my husband, prior to joining (COMPANY). We...
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