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How Viable Is DIY Insurance?

By Christopher Schonberger
3/03/09
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We've all used WebMD to self-diagnose ourselves (and then subsequently convince ourselves we had Parkinson's). We've all taken echinacea tablets and believed that maybe we'd never get sick again (at least until the next time we got sick)

Join a Gym While Prices Are Low

By Christopher Schonberger
1/05/09
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It's the first Monday after New Year's, and every chaunce and his grandma has made a resolution to "get fit." The bad news is, you probably won't actually follow through on your plans to work out more (only joking). The good news is that for once, your motivations are actually aligned with the gym's.

Understanding Life Insurance

By Joan Mitchell
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When your employer breaks out the big box o’ benefits, you may be surprised to see that life insurance is on the table. If you’re like me, you probably thought that life insurance was only for wealthy fat cats and rednecks who want to fake their own death, collect on their policy, and escape to Mexico with their wife (who’s also their aunt). But while the vast majority of recent grads might think that they don’t need a life insurance policy, it’s not a completely cut-and-dry issue.

Next-Gen Tissues

By Christopher Schonberger
11/19/08
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The good people at Puffs were kind enough to send us over some of their new "Puffs Plus with a Scent of Vicks" tissues. Like shirts with built-in insect-repellent or those socks that claim to have aloe vera in them, these tissues are infused with moisturizing lotion and the scent of Vicks

Life 101

By Dan Marley
10/03/08
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How much of a man are you? Is that a sexist question? Popular Mechanics has a quiz that tests basic “manliness,” but it would be more appropriately labeled as a test of

Choosing a Great Dentist

By Karen Keller
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Dental dilemmas aren’t usually the stuff of existential crises—that is, until you feel a shooting pain from a tooth or gum area and think you're going to die…and then you remember that the family dentist is back with

Video: Getting Insurance and Building Credit

By Gradspot Dot Com
9/15/08
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Rachel Solomon is the personal finance maven behind a number of articles on Gradspot.com, and she’s recently begun producing a series of money-related videos for SmartMoney geared specifically toward issues affecting recent grads.

Getting Healthcare Without a Job

By Theodore Bressman
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Quick Tips
  1. Don't test fate – Although there are many options for health insurance, not having it is not an option.
  2. Talk to the folks – They might be able to hook you up with the family healthcare plan until you can get your feet on the ground.
  3. On your own – If you're a freelancer, join the Freelancers Union to get health insurance at low rates. Short term insurance might also be an option if you don't have a history of medical problems.
  4. For the long haul – If you don't foresee health benefits in the next year, you should consider covering yourself for the long-term. Also, a Medical Savings Account will give you the opportunity to recoup money if you don't cover the deductible.
  5. Find your match – As with any insurance plan, choose one that suits you best. Think about if having the flexibility to move freely between doctors is important to you.

Many recent grads who freelance, work for start-ups, or spend their days playing backgammon and other games of leisure do not have health insurance. In fact, a quarter of all Americans in their 20s live without medical insurance of any kind. Hospitals don't

The Grad Olympics

By Christopher Schonberger
8/12/08
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Are you amped that the Olympics are finally here? Yeah, me too—no matter how hard

Off to Mongolia

By Christopher Schonberger
8/07/08
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I'm "mailing" this post in via BlackBerry because I've been hustling like a madman to get ready for my trip to...Mongolia!?! There was a time when I never would have predicted that I'd ever go to Mongolia, but life is funny like that

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