Health insurance. It's a necessary evil if you live in the US, a significant cost and occasional deterrent for those who want to leave the rat race and FIRE. Investigating average premiums across this country, there are so many variables that go into pricing that it's not really even meaningful to report. Investopedia reports that the average annual premium for a family of four in 2019 was upwards of $20,000. Most people employed via W2 with a benefits package have no idea how much their …
Five Things To Do When Paying For Prescription Medications
(Featured image of medications courtesy Unsplash.com) It happens every time. Dawn goes to the pharmacy to pick up prescriptions, and the prices are different. Higher. She could just accept the changes, pay with a gulp, and hurry out of the store. But instead, she sets her purse down on the counter and settles in for some negotiation. You could call her a prescription-buying veteran. Because she must take pituitary hormone replacement medications every day, Dawn's been filling …