Posts Tagged ‘video’

Tuesday Filmstrip: Calculating Life Insurance

September 6th, 2011 by Iris | Comments Off | Filed in advice and how-tos, friday filmstrips, life insurance

If you’re shopping for life insurance, it’s important to know how much life insurance to buy. Some people say you should merely multiply your salary by a factor of eight, but this week’s video offers a much more accurate method of determining how much coverage you should consider.

Enjoy.

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Film Strip: Get the Most Out of your Health Plan

August 16th, 2011 by Iris | Comments Off | Filed in advice and how-tos, friday filmstrips, health insurance

Whether your health plan is an individual policy or an employer-sponsored health plan, there are ways you can maximize your health insurance dollars. This video, from StaySmart StayHealthy & YouTube, shows you how:

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Friday Filmstrip: Dual Health Insurance

July 8th, 2011 by Iris | Comments Off | Filed in friday filmstrips, health insurance

For most people, dual health insurance isn’t something they ever have to think about; for others, it’s a necessity. If you’re in the latter category, this video has some great advice:

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Friday Filmstrip: Seniors and Life Insurance

June 10th, 2011 by Iris | Comments Off | Filed in friday filmstrips, life insurance

As our parents age – and as we age – we often consider cashing in our life insurance policies, especially if we’re living on a fixed income. But is this a wise choice? Many television ads say yes, but this news spot from a couple of years ago offers a different opinion.

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Friday Filmstrips: Life Insurance is for Life’s Unscripted Plans

May 13th, 2011 by Iris | Comments Off | Filed in friday filmstrips, life insurance

Alliance Insurance is sharing a series on why life insurance exists, and how it’s meant for life’s “unscripted” plans. We liked their ad enough to share it:

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Friday Filmstrips: A look at Pet Insurance

May 6th, 2011 by Iris | Comments Off | Filed in advice and how-tos, friday filmstrips, pet insurance

As much as many of us consider them so, our pets are not actually our children, and as such their medical expenses are not deductible. Unfortunately, some animals have expensive medical needs, even so. Certain large breed dogs are prone to hip issues, for example, while some small breeds are more likely to get seizures.

Even for pets without hereditary diseases, the owner’s first question when seeking treatment for an accident or injury is not, “What can you do for my animal?” but “how much will this cost?”

One answer is to get pet insurance, and this video takes a look at four different pet insurance plans:

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Friday Filmstrip: HMO vs. PPO

April 29th, 2011 by Iris | Comments Off | Filed in friday filmstrips, health insurance, insurance facts

If you’ve ever had to select an insurance plan from a new employer, you know that two popular options are HMO and PPO, but what are they?

This video from Stay Smart, Stay Healthy, via YouTube, explains the difference:

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