Introduction: The Ticking Mailbox The envelope sat on Alex’s kitchen counter, innocuous among the junk mail and grocery lists, yet...

Introduction: Deconstructing the Cost of Blue Cross Blue Shield The question of how much a Blue Cross Blue Shield health...

Introduction: The Plastic Rectangle of Mystery The envelope arrives, and inside sits a crisp, new health insurance Card. For Alex,...

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My name is Alex, and for years, I was the designated "insurance guy" for my family. Every fall, during open...

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For 15 years, I’ve been a freelance consultant. I’ve learned to navigate the treacherous terrain of self-employment—the feast-or-famine income cycles,...

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Introduction: The High Cost of Confusion Insurance is founded on a simple, powerful promise: financial protection in times of crisis....