Category Archives: health

What a Pain!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Steve

Being unemployed is a bitch.  Plain and simple.  It undermines your self-worth, puts you at risk of becoming homeless, can cause your car to be re-possessed, makes going out with your friends more difficult, etc, etc.  It will challenge your … Continue reading →

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New Links

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Steve

Something that most unemployed folks struggle with is simply remembering their own competence. Sad but true. We all rely, at least a little, on our daily delivery of goods and/or services to help us with that task and when we’re … Continue reading →

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Scams

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Steve

Had a cautionary tale passed back to us in one of the groups.  I’m going to eliminate names, but you’ll get the idea.  First, let’s be honest about the situation of someone who’s unemployed.  I’m pretty disciplined about avoiding talking … Continue reading →

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COBRA

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Steve

This is a quick update on COBRA. The Feds are now (depending on whether you qualify) subsidizing up to 65% of the cost. This has been published lots, but bears repeating. Something I missed previously is that “If you were … Continue reading →

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Health Care

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Steve

My last post was on finances and I didn’t include health care, which can be such a large part of financial stability. Today, some resources and thoughts on health care and health care insurance. Start with a recognition of risks. … Continue reading →

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