While Americans are most commonly insured through their employers, you will need to shop for your own individual or family plan if you are self-employed. [1] The Health Insurance Marketplace is ...

If you’re self-employed, being unwell or in pain and waiting for hospital treatment could lead to a loss of earnings for your business if you can’t work – a double whammy. That’s where private medical ...

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Question: My son lives in Arizona and receives pension income from the Arizona Retirement System (ARS). He is 64 years old and is now single with no dependents. The ARS allows him to purchase health ...