Comments on: Can you afford to get sick? http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/ The best Credit Card Debt Blog online Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:42:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Money Hacks Carnival #31 — Crisis And Bailout | TheOnlyDevice.com http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-7412 Money Hacks Carnival #31 — Crisis And Bailout | TheOnlyDevice.com Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:37:40 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/#comment-7412 [...] Can you afford to get sick? at Master Your Card. [...] [...] Can you afford to get sick? at Master Your Card. [...]

]]> By: Money Hacks Carnival #31 — Crisis And Bailout : Moolanomy http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-6614 Money Hacks Carnival #31 — Crisis And Bailout : Moolanomy Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:51:11 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/#comment-6614 [...] Can you afford to get sick? at Master Your Card. [...] [...] Can you afford to get sick? at Master Your Card. [...]

]]> By: Kristy http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-6130 Kristy Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:52:54 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/#comment-6130 I never said anything about a solution to capitalist greed - that's not going anywhere anytime soon. As long as lobbyists and the money control Washington, we'll have insurance sharks nickel and diming us to death, and then screwing us once we're already dead. Just because I'm a credit union employee doesn't mean that I don't see the issues as they are; however, I believe that it's important to protect ourselves as best we can. That's all I'm saying. I never said anything about a solution to capitalist greed – that’s not going anywhere anytime soon. As long as lobbyists and the money control Washington, we’ll have insurance sharks nickel and diming us to death, and then screwing us once we’re already dead. Just because I’m a credit union employee doesn’t mean that I don’t see the issues as they are; however, I believe that it’s important to protect ourselves as best we can. That’s all I’m saying.

]]> By: b http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-6128 b Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:53:54 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/#comment-6128 well i am for universal health care, i think it is really messed up that we don't have that @chris (lol) i am a a metal worker who has made everything from cluster bombs to heart stents. I would move to canada if i wanted to be a lifer cabbie. Perhaps if i were to be a credit union employee, I might believe there is a solution to capitalist greed. well i am for universal health care, i think it is really messed up that we don’t have that

@chris (lol) i am a a metal worker who has made everything from cluster bombs to heart stents. I would move to canada if i wanted to be a lifer cabbie. Perhaps if i were to be a credit union employee, I might believe there is a solution to capitalist greed.

]]> By: nato http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-6127 nato Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:39:11 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/#comment-6127 are you kidding. Socialist health care (canada) are butures. They have methods and technology form the stone age. Enjoy treatment. are you kidding. Socialist health care (canada) are butures. They have methods and technology form the stone age. Enjoy treatment.

]]> By: Kristy http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-6119 Kristy Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:38:26 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/#comment-6119 Interestingly enough, I have a post coming up on universal healthcare here in the U.S. and how it doesn't exist yet the government has money to blow on all of these bailouts for the big banks. So, we'll be talking about universal healthcare in more detail. That being said; however, I don't think the answer is to take our problems to another country. As the Dentist points out, they have little interest in paying for our disabilities if we can't take responsibility for our own actions. @ Chris - I'm a personal banker at a credit union. You can check with your local bank and talk to your banker, they should have the same information I do. You can also talk to a certified financial planner and they can help guide you, as well. In terms of overall planning, a CFP might be the better option. Most bankers don't have the training for a full planning session. For my part, I've been playing with the idea of getting my certification, so the more I know, the easier the certification process is. I do a lot of reading and studying in this industry. But, I'm happy to answer questions if you have any. Feel free to send me an email. @ Peter - I completely agree! Interestingly enough, I have a post coming up on universal healthcare here in the U.S. and how it doesn’t exist yet the government has money to blow on all of these bailouts for the big banks. So, we’ll be talking about universal healthcare in more detail. That being said; however, I don’t think the answer is to take our problems to another country. As the Dentist points out, they have little interest in paying for our disabilities if we can’t take responsibility for our own actions.

@ Chris – I’m a personal banker at a credit union. You can check with your local bank and talk to your banker, they should have the same information I do. You can also talk to a certified financial planner and they can help guide you, as well. In terms of overall planning, a CFP might be the better option. Most bankers don’t have the training for a full planning session. For my part, I’ve been playing with the idea of getting my certification, so the more I know, the easier the certification process is. I do a lot of reading and studying in this industry. But, I’m happy to answer questions if you have any. Feel free to send me an email.

@ Peter – I completely agree!

]]> By: Marc http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-6114 Marc Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:06:44 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/#comment-6114 I moved to Italy. Worked out great for my healthcare. The food is pretty good too. I moved to Italy. Worked out great for my healthcare. The food is pretty good too.

]]> By: MoneyGrubbingLawyer http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-6112 MoneyGrubbingLawyer Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:10:27 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/#comment-6112 Mark, while I generally encourage EVERYONE to move to Canada, doing so doesn't really address some of the big concerns that Kristy is writing about. Sure, you get universal health care, but you still need to have a way to pay your normal expenses while you're out of work. I've got an excellent disability insurance policy that will more or less replace my after-tax wage if I'm disabled. The monthly premiums aren't too bad, and it's good peace of mind knowing that I don't have to start liquidating assets if I'm unable to work for an extended period of time. Mark, while I generally encourage EVERYONE to move to Canada, doing so doesn’t really address some of the big concerns that Kristy is writing about. Sure, you get universal health care, but you still need to have a way to pay your normal expenses while you’re out of work.

I’ve got an excellent disability insurance policy that will more or less replace my after-tax wage if I’m disabled. The monthly premiums aren’t too bad, and it’s good peace of mind knowing that I don’t have to start liquidating assets if I’m unable to work for an extended period of time.

]]> By: Peter http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-6109 Peter Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:54:04 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/#comment-6109 THIS STUFF SHOULD BE MANDATORY IN EDUCATING 15-20 YEAR OLDS..... THIS STUFF SHOULD BE MANDATORY IN EDUCATING 15-20 YEAR OLDS…..

]]> By: Chris http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-6108 Chris Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:45:07 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/09/15/can-you-afford-to-get-sick/#comment-6108 Out of curiosity, what is your profession, and how do I find/meet someone like you for financial help? Thanks! Out of curiosity, what is your profession, and how do I find/meet someone like you for financial help? Thanks!

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