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Health insurance premiums are skyrocketing across the country, and couples everywhere are feeling the pinch. Choosing a plan is no longer as simple as picking the lowest monthly premium or sticking with whatever you had last year. The stakes are higher now. Nearly everyone’s premiums are skyrocketing in 2026. Hope and I just selected our employer sponsored plan. The premiums increased by 19%. For those who purchase insurance on the marketplace (ACA / ObamaCare), your premiums

The Secure Dad realizes the profound impact and cost of a home burglary. The company I founded works to help parents understand the everyday needs to live a safer, happier life. If families don’t feel safe at home, then they can’t really be happy. Together we’ll look at the financial and emotional toll associated with burglaries, plus tips to help mitigate this risk for your family. The Financial Loss of a Burglary According to the FBI, the average burglary cost people an av

When Americans get sick, they shouldn’t have to fear financial ruin. But under recent Trump administration actions, the safety nets that once protected families from medical debt and skyrocketing insurance costs are being dismantled, placing millions of working- and middle-class Americans at risk. A One-Two Punch: Rising Premiums and Vanishing Subsidies In 2026, the cost of Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace insurance plans is set to surge by 26% on average , according to

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Our most fundamental consumer rights are under attack by the new administration. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau work has been...

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I served a full one-year term as a Visiting Scholar at the   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau  (CFPB) and know firsthand the bureau's...

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