Nix the shredder and go digital. Save paper and time with these insurance shortcuts: ID Card In the midst of your Starbucks card and BOGO half-off sandwich coupons, your insurance card is bound to go missing. Why take the time to wait for it in the mail just to lose it again? … [Read more...]
Coordination of Benefits: 1 Plan for 2 Plans?
Coordination of benefits (COB) means integrating benefits for one person under more than one plan. Proper COB ensures plans do not duplicate or make unnecessary payments for services. With proper coordination, 1 plan becomes your primary – paying your claims first, then the … [Read more...]
Caught in the Middle: Insurance Tips for the Sandwich Generation
It seems strange to place middle-aged adults in the same category as BLTs and PB&Js. But instead of 2 slices of bread, adults are finding themselves financially “sandwiched” between 2 generations: their children and aging parents. … [Read more...]
4 Healthy Habits That Might Be Tax Deductions
You may be searching for every possible write-off possible this tax season. And if you were healthy in 2015, you might be able to deduct extra expenses. That’s right—certain dental and medical-related procedures and programs can be tax deductible. … [Read more...]
MythBusters: Dental Insurance Edition
MythBusters is coming to a close, but we’re just beginning! There’s a lot of misinformation about dental benefits, and it’s hard to decode what’s true and what’s fabricated. We’re channeling our inner Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman to debunk 4 common dental benefits myths: … [Read more...]