Budgeting for Your Health
When you set out to buy a car, a new laptop or a flat-screen TV it's usually not on a whim. Any significant purchase requires careful consideration,
weighing and comparing options and maybe even a little research. Same goes for health insurance. Here's a simplified look at how to shop for health
benefits. You can also calculate your annual health expenses so you can budget for that nice new laptop. Hey, you're making money now — you
should have something to show for it, right?
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Ashley
Cash Crunch—Ashley, 22
I just started teaching third grade at an elementary school. It's a cool job, I have a lot of fun and the school system gives me great benefits. I feel like I understand all the perks they have to offer - like health insurance, dental and vision coverage and a retirement plan. But I don't know exactly how much comes out of my paycheck for these benefits, and I have some other questions too, like how much will I have to pay out of pocket later for health care?
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