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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?

Is it possible to exercise your depression away?

Can exercise and depression go hand-in-hand? The Insurance Mom exercises six days a week, including some cardio, strength training and definitely Pilates! How often do YOU exercise? I know, I know, getting started is the hardest part. In the US, exercise is not counted as an initial form of treatment for depression. Nope, here in the… Continue reading Is it possible to exercise your depression away?

Medical Identity Theft

What is medical identity theft? Sounds scary, right?! It is!!! Medical identity theft is when your important info is used by someone else to get health insurance, health care services or procedures… YIKES! The Insurance Mom knows you’re one of a kind. BUT the bad guys can steal your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and sell it… Continue reading Medical Identity Theft