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What Is Student Loan Insurance And Should You Get It?
Student loan insurance is a new option from EdInsure that allows you to buy protection if your future income doesn't allow you to make a student loan…
PSLF, Insurance, and Bonds
Answering reader questions about Public Service Loan Forgiveness, looking for disability insurance as a resident, and what role bonds should play in …
Disability Insurance: The Vital Role of the Residual/Partial Disability Rider
A residual or partial disability rider provides insurance benefits to doctors who can still work but who can't perform all their duties. The post Dis…
Friday Flight: Dumpster Diving, Insurance Dodging, & Pudgy Penguins – Episode 996
Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines…
What to Do When Your Insurance Rates Go Up: A Guide for Physicians
Insurers are raising premiums for a mix of reasons, many tied to shifting market conditions and increased costs. Here's what to do about it. The post…
A Terrible Life Insurance Mistake That Cost Me A Fortune
In late 2022, my wife and I were finally able to lock in matching 20-year term life insurance policies at an affordable rate through Policygenius. Fo…
Ask HTM: Teenage Homebuyers, Best Type of Life Insurance, & Making Easy Money with Securities Lendi…
Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don’t just stand on the sidelines- if you have a quest…
Why You Need Disability Insurance (and I Need Shoulder Pads)
Protective gear is like the disability insurance in your financial plan. You don't expect you're going to need it. But you might. The post Why You N…
Landlord Spring Checklist: Protect Your Investment and Prevent Insurance Claims
For most people, spring is about deep-cleaning the garage, planting flowers, or finally putting away that rogue holiday decoration still sitting in t…
The Rookie Guide to Asset Protection: LLCs, Insurance, Partnerships, & Trusts
Do you really need an LLC for rentals? What about a trust? What kind of insurance should you get? With so many questions (and confusion) surrounding …
Ask HTM: Unnecessary Credit Cards, Creatively Funding Grad School, & Dropping Car Insurance To Save…
Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don’t just stand on the sidelines- if you have a quest…
Combining An HDHP With A Regular Health Insurance Plan
I recently discovered something about my high-deductible health plan that I never realized. Despite only having a high-deductible health plan for mys…
Life Changes and Renters Insurance Needs: How Residency, Moving, and Marriage Affect Your Coverage
Residency comes with unique financial challenges. Still, renters insurance is an affordable and practical protection that is much needed. The post Li…
Top 12 Reasons to Buy Disability Insurance as a Resident
Savvy docs consider disability insurance their most important insurance policy. Here are 12 reasons why residency is the best time to buy it. The pos…
How to Reduce Homeowners Insurance Costs Without Sacrificing Coverage
If you're looking to lower the cost of how much you pay in homeowners insurance premiums, here are some tips to think about. The post How to Reduce …
Major Insurance Trends Landlords Need to Watch For This Year
As the real estate market heats up in the spring, many first-time investors and seasoned landlords want to acquire new properties. While analyzing de…
I Hadn’t Shopped for Insurance in Decades — Could I Have Been Saving Thousands Every Year?
I hadn't shopped around for insurance in decades, so I took some time and went through Farmers Insurance Choice to see if I could save money. The pos…
Tail Coverage, Whole Life, and Other Insurance Questions
Answering reading questions about tail insurance coverage, annuities and whole life insurance and why you should avoid these products, and the implic…
What is Life Insurance Laddering?
Life insurance laddering is basically when you stack multiple life insurance policies on top of each other. The goal is to have lower overall premium…
Navigating the Insane Insurance System w/ Consumer Reports’ Lisa Gill – Episode 950
The price of gas, the price of eggs and milk- these are the kinds of expenses that we’re very sensitive to as consumers because of how frequently we …