Comments on: Keep that day job! http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/03/08/keep-that-day-job/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:24:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mbhunter http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/03/08/keep-that-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-939 mbhunter Fri, 10 Mar 2006 05:38:59 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/03/08/keep-that-day-job/#comment-939 Thanks for the comments! Looking at the above, you have more options available if (a) you've taken care of yourself, and (b) you have the green to pay for the very best care. This is a realistic path if you're relatively young, and still has some merit even if you're not. It's never too late to save more or to exercise more. Beyond this it's a matter of what you can afford: high-deductible, discount plan, cash in advance, Medicare/Medicaid. Thanks for the comments!

Looking at the above, you have more options available if (a) you’ve taken care of yourself, and (b) you have the green to pay for the very best care. This is a realistic path if you’re relatively young, and still has some merit even if you’re not. It’s never too late to save more or to exercise more.

Beyond this it’s a matter of what you can afford: high-deductible, discount plan, cash in advance, Medicare/Medicaid.

]]> By: Suresh http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/03/08/keep-that-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-932 Suresh Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:35:55 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/03/08/keep-that-day-job/#comment-932 Fred Brock wrote about this very problem in his book entitled, "Retire on Less." Mr. Brock provided two examples for health insurance during retirement, including self-insuring up to the large deductible of a catastrophic (or "major medical") health insurance, which is often cheaper than traditional health insurance, and further reducing typical medical expenses with health discount cards, such as by eHealthinsurance.com. Can anyone comment on how realistic this is? If unrealistic, can anyone provide other ways of cost-effectively providing for one's own health insurance during retirement? Fred Brock wrote about this very problem in his book entitled, “Retire on Less.” Mr. Brock provided two examples for health insurance during retirement, including self-insuring up to the large deductible of a catastrophic (or “major medical”) health insurance, which is often cheaper than traditional health insurance, and further reducing typical medical expenses with health discount cards, such as by eHealthinsurance.com.

Can anyone comment on how realistic this is? If unrealistic, can anyone provide other ways of cost-effectively providing for one’s own health insurance during retirement?

]]> By: Tim http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/03/08/keep-that-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-908 Tim Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:52:22 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/03/08/keep-that-day-job/#comment-908 Yeah it is pretty astonishing how expensive health care is. But that average is considering that the majority of Americans are overweight, lazy, eat like crap, and dont exercise. Some of us are none of those, therefore our costs will be far, far less. But it's a valid point nonetheless because you never know what might happen. Nice post! Yeah it is pretty astonishing how expensive health care is. But that average is considering that the majority of Americans are overweight, lazy, eat like crap, and dont exercise. Some of us are none of those, therefore our costs will be far, far less. But it’s a valid point nonetheless because you never know what might happen. Nice post!

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