Mortgage Protection Life Insurance

(Sun Nov 29th, 2009, by David Mayer)

Many people have heard of mortgage protection through insurance policies but it may sound quite complicated to some. To answer the question right away: mortgage protection through insuring ones life is a form of personal insurance that pays off mortg...

For women - planning our insurance needs

(Sun Nov 29th, 2009, by David Mayer)

Once, the world was simple. If there were two opposites like either/or and day/night, it was easy to treat them as different and act accordingly. Then along came the idea of equality and some opposites were judged the same when it came to the treatme...

Which is better: an HMO or a PPO?

(Sun Nov 29th, 2009, by David Mayer)

One of the more annoying features of modern life is this alphabet soup. You are expected to know what all these letters stand for, iykwim. Even those who are into texting and SMSing can get caught out when it comes to insurance jargon. So here is a s...

What to expect at a medical exam

(Sun Nov 29th, 2009, by David Mayer)

When you are buying either term or whole life, there's a chance you will be asked to go through a medical exam. It will not be necessary for most young people who are only asking for small amounts of coverage. So, for example, a 30 year old only aski...

The law changes and, for once, protects employees

(Sun Nov 29th, 2009, by David Mayer)

Washington likes acronyms when it comes to lawmaking and this new law is no exception. This is the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and this November sees it finally come into force. Because it affects both employers and the insurance...

Avoid accidents during the winter

(Sun Nov 29th, 2009, by David Mayer)

Holy cow, Batman, it's winter again. Sadly, Robin probably never said this to Adam West's Batman and the lyrics from the song by The Band are not quite right. Which brings me to a Scottish group appropriately called Snow Patrol and their lyrics to Ho...

A Look Into High Volume Penny Stocks

(Sun Nov 29th, 2009, by Ben Lardes)

Are you thinking about sinking some cash into penny stocks?  If you are it is vital to learn all you can about them first. One aspect of this type of stock that you will come to read a lot about is high volume penny stocks.  Not all penny stocks ar...

What are the insurance needs for nonprofit businesses?

(Sun Nov 29th, 2009, by David Mayer)

Even when the economy is doing well, there are a wide range of activities undertaken by nonprofit or not-for-profit organizations. There are a number of reasons for this. Culturally, the idea of volunteering your time for a good cause has always been...

Umbrella coverage for insuring your home

(Sun Nov 29th, 2009, by David Mayer)

You have definitely heard the expression "umbrella policy" and maybe someone has even suggested that you get one. But why would you need such a policy if you already have homeowners insurance? Well, you surely hear numerous stories about odd and even...

Is your car insurance company rated?

(Sun Nov 29th, 2009, by David Mayer)

There are certain institutions in the country that can rate companies. Some of them deal with insurance companies only as there are too many to take into consideration. But we have some questions that we want to discuss now. How do coverage, rates an...