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I am curious. How do your benefits measure up to other companies? What coverages does your company offer? Do you have Health,Life,Retirement,long term disability,Short term disability,Critical illness? There are alot of coverages that are available to employees. Let's see who offers the most benefits for their Employees. We can compare to … (0 comments)
Health Insurance BasicsIf you are self-employed, or otherwise in need of individual health insurance coverage, how do you go about finding the best plan?1. Learn the language:HMO - Health Maintenance Organization. This is a very structured plan where you pick a PCP (Primary Care Physician), the doctor you see first for … (3 comments)
IQ-Man - Who is he?
IQ Man arrived on our planet as an infant on a comet with expensive interplanetary auto insurance. Alone, and in a foreign place, he was adopted by the Stevens family of Iowa, who named him Mike.
The Stevens family raised him as their own. But even … (5 comments)
1) What documents should I have in my estate plan?
For self-employed real estate and mortgage professionals:Get guaranteed medical insurance regardless of your medical history. Standard Plan $99 limited coveragePremier Plan $199 limited coverageAdditional prices for family add-ons.You can get FREE company paid major medical health insurance, $150,000 life insurance policy and a stock option plan if you decide that you want … (0 comments)
Austin enjoys the self-promoted but well-deserved reputation as live music capital of the world. In recent years, the city has decided to put its money where its mouth is to ensure that it stays that way. One of the most innovative and socially progressive ways it is doing that is by … (0 comments)
Getting old is a bitch! While I work at staying in shape by lifting weights, working out on my elliptical or riding the recumbent bike, I found out a few weeks ago that it's not possible to forestall the ravages of time completely.
There are a lot of people in the real estate and mortgage field, like myself, who have felt the effects of the current market conditions and lost a lot of business. I just read an article in the San Jose Mercury News (4/15/08 Business) about a poll that the Associated Press-AOL Money and … (0 comments)
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® announced yesterday that it supports the Small Business Health Options Program that was introduced by a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators yesterday. The program would offer tax incentives to encourage states to make health insurance premiums more affordable for small businesses and the self-employed. It would … (6 comments)
How many times have you felt under the weather, but you don't go see the doctor because of the "hassle factor". First you will have to clear your schedule, possibly call in late to work and make the trip to the medical center. You know it's the flu - everyone has … (5 comments)
As a self employed Realtor with pre-existing conditions the fear of not having health insurance scares me to death. I currently get insurance through my husband, but his company is in bankruptcy and the uncertainty of what will happen to his job is a little unsettling, especially if the company goes … (0 comments)
Wow. Living here along the crystal coast is so awesome. I came from Winston Salem, NC where the pace is so fast. Living here at the beach is so much slower and I love that!! Owning property and business at the coast can also have it challenges. For instance, what kind … (5 comments)
Real estate agents now have new options to manage their cash flow and have their health insurance premiums paid by eCommission’s Premium Coverage Plan. Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 12, 2008 — eCommission Financial Services, Inc. (eCommission), the nation’s leading provider of commission advance services to real estate sales professionals, announced today … (0 comments)
Several years ago, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a campaign to raise public awareness of the importance of individuals knowing their family health history. Since many diseases can run in families (cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc.), knowing your own family's history could help prevent your getting the disease … (3 comments)
This morning I heard a statistic that over 47 million Americans are without health insurance. It was a wake-up call for me. Oh, I know that this is an issue that we've heard politicians talking about for many years, but for some reason today it struck a chord.
You read it right, 37,000,000 Americans currently don't have health insurance.That's a scary number. My wife and I have become a statistic since we closed our building company. I guess were not alone in this frightening gamble of life.The cost of health insurance is keeping many Americans from obtaining one of the … (47 comments)
Tomorrow is a very important election day, and I hope everyone is planning on getting out to vote!! MAKE TIME in your busy schedules, and just do it. Even though this is "just" a primary election, it's a chance to REALLY voice our opinions, and hopefully, set this country on a … (1 comments)
I am fortunate enough to have health insurance, but I do not have dental insurance. I do get my teeth cleaned twice a year at the LOW LOW price of $25. This includes a thorough exam, x-rays and cleaning. You are probably wondering, where in the heck is the office that … (2 comments)
As we go through life, our insurance needs change. It makes sense to put certain dates on the calendar each year to see if your home, auto, umbrella liability, life, health, business and disability coverage not only fit your current needs at the right cost but protect you and your family … (0 comments)
Since we as realtors are self employed, what do realtors do for health insurance? Does NAR have a group style plan for us? I have poor health insurance right now and need to make sure that I am covered when I need it. Tell us what companies that you recommend.Has anyone had … (13 comments)
Whether it was last month, last year or several years ago, you got your real estate license. Many of you then went out into the world to find an office. You might have talked with one, two or several brokers before deciding where you would hang your license. Then came the … (55 comments)
For those of you who are not familiar with HSA or health savings accounts are losing money everyday. Congress passed a law last year that allows you to save hundreds of dollars health insurance in San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles, as well as other California Health insurance. While many … (0 comments)
The phone rang and the lady of the house answered, 'Hello.''Mrs. Ward, please.''Speaking.''Mrs. Ward, this is the nurse at the Medical Testing Laboratory. When your doctor sent your husband's biopsy to the lab yesterday, a biopsy from another Mr. Ward arrived as well, and we are now uncertain which one is … (6 comments)
As a Real Estate Broker and a self employed business man I, like most of the other self employed people are conserned about geting low cost health insurance. Most of you may not be aware of the fact that last year the tax laws regarding Health insurance were changed to favor the … (2 comments)
I thought I'd post a follow up to my family's birth experience at the end of June. The baby is doing great (photos forthcoming), no issues other than a low birth weight which is rapidly going away as she gets bigger.
I have spent the past seven months trying to get a simple answer to a simple question from Blue Cross Blue Shield. Back in December of 2006 BCBS sold or hired out their dental plans. Our plans were cancelled and we received a letter in the mail stating that we no … (12 comments)
You are invited to join my New Group: http://activerain.com/groups/healthinsuranceandhealthcareforumI created this group to start a dialogue among group members on issues concerning health insurance and health care for small business owners and self-employed individuals who are part of a small group health insurance plan or that purchase their own individual health insurance … (0 comments)
Realtors as independent contractors have tougher times obtaining benefits at reasonable coverages and costs, but under the General Motors umbrella, Blue Realty GMAC offers extensive benefits to its associates.
Has anyone heard anything new regarding whether or not we will be getting group coverage as Realtors?? When it will be brought before the governmental agencies? Any new info. would be grately appreciated. I am paying waaaayyyyyy tooooo much for health insurance!!! … (4 comments)