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The Insurance Mom’s Quip. #7

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must always be lived forwards. (Thanks Mr. Kierkegaard!)

The Insurance Mom’s Quip. #6

“Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian.” (Thank you Dennis Wholey)

The Insurance Mom’s Quip. #5

Never buy insurance for something you can reasonably afford to pay for yourself.

The Insurance Mom’s Quip. #4

The last thing you want to hear is your Insurance Mom saying “I told you so.” So I’m telling you!

The Insurance Mom’s Quip. #3

When you think everything is someone else’s fault, you will suffer a lot. (Wisdom from the Dalai Lama!)

The Insurance Mom’s Quip. #2

If health care was affordable, we wouldn’t need health insurance. Just so’s ya know.

The Insurance Mom’s Quip. #1

To IGNORE the facts does not CHANGE the facts. I’m just sayin’.

Do you really need life insurance?

Is anyone dependent on your income, like a family member or creditor (like a mortgage lender or business loan)? No? You don’t need life insurance! Yes? I suggest you talk to a trusted insurance agent — aka EXPERT! — for recommendations. Do you want to protect your people for a set period of years, like… Continue reading Do you really need life insurance?

Exactly what IS Long Term Care insurance and why should I care about it?

Like life insurance, LTC insurance gives you and your family choices (not expenses) when you need them the most. And here’s a super-simple cartoon shared by our LTC colleague Steve Cain of LTCI Partners. Easy to read, and a little entertaining too! It doesn’t even matter how old you are, at some point you’re probably… Continue reading Exactly what IS Long Term Care insurance and why should I care about it?

Freelancers & Independent Contractors! A new CA law could HURT your status!

If you’re a FREELANCER in CA (aka INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS) — read all of this to protect your $$$ ! The Insurance Mom wants to make you aware of a recent CA Supreme Court ruling.    It could really HURT you as a FREELANCER.     If you HIRE freelancers, this new state law could hurt you as a… Continue reading Freelancers & Independent Contractors! A new CA law could HURT your status!