Unexpected Bills
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How Do You Do It?
Asked by S.F. from Utica
on July 16, 2011
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I want to start by saying that I am asking this question because my heart honestly goes out to those that have to deal with this situation. I live in Canada where hea...
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- Hi, You stay well!! I'm 65, treating myself to a colonoscopy for my birthday this year when Medicare kicks in, but I've NEVER had health insurance. I'm into wholi...
- You're right, BabyDoos. Some people are lucky enough to have health insurance through their employer or an employee who pays part of the insurance premium. The insuran...
- I think it is fair to say that healthcare in the West is a mess. That goes for the US, Canada, and European countries. I lived in the UK for a few years. I had a horse...
Does Anyone Know How Much an MRI Costs?
Asked by N.B. from Dallas
on September 12, 2006
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I may have to get an MRI next week. Just found out today that my insurance does not cover it, but whatever I pay will just go toward my deductible. Does anyone know th...
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- I use to work in a surgeons office and I was in-charge of setting up the testing. Some places will charge you anywhere from 500-800 with out insurance. If you want t...
- My suggestion is call where your going to have your MRI, and they should tell you exactly how much your MRI will cost. I know that each place charges different prices,...
- Call the place that your doctor recommended and ask to speak to someone in the business office. Ask them what it will cost because you are paying for it yourself - no...
How Do They Do It?
Asked by J.P. from Boise
on April 26, 2010
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I have asked this question of some friends before, but everything was vague, so I am hoping that since this site is a bit more anonymous, that I might get some candid ...
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- THey are living beyond their means - you should not worry about others and how they afford their lifestyles - instead focus on you and your family.
- Hi, it could be that the earner makes more money than you assume, they have less debt, etc. My husband and I both work but our mortgage is only 5% of our monthly inco...
- I think it's unfair to assume that people who enjoy a nice lifestyle and travel go in to debt to do it We have a single income family, have zero debt, have a nice car...
Credit Card Debt, Are We the Only Ones?
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on April 8, 2011
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This is so embarassing but my husband and I have HUGE credit card debt. We have transferred things to lower interest over last few years and try to pay above the minim...
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- Yes - but we are working through it. Dave Ramsey has changed our life.
- I used to feel the same way. I stay home too and my husband makes a great income but we lived paycheck to paycheck. I started an internet franchise part time. I now...
- We are FINALLY "in the black" (hallelujah!!! hallelujah!!!)... meaning that for the first time in nearly 10 years, we have savings (money left OVER 2 weeks after being...
What's the Nicest Thing Anyone Has Done for You?
Asked by K.G. from St. Louis
on July 8, 2010
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I feel like I'm stuck in a rut as far as showing my appreciation goes. I would like to hear from you about the nicest thing that anyone has ever done for you. If it's ...
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- The nicest thing anyone's done for me is to be my friend, genuinely, unconditionally, and without reservation. Most of my thoughts are from my own personal diagnosi...
- Recently I was talking to a friend about a particularly tough time that I had with a certain number of "friends" and how they had excluded my son from their sons' birt...
- Wow! I have a bunch of examples. Here are two. I had just bought my first home (I was single) and I was going on a planned vacation with my BFF for a week. My bo...
If You Find Money When You Are Doing Laundry Do You? JFF
Asked by Y.C. from New York
on January 15, 2012
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If you find cash on your husband's packets when you are doing laundry, do you?
-Keep it and say nothing
-Give it to him
-Put it on a table where you or him can get ...
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- Quarters, dimes, pennies....who cares. Paper tips ARE appreciated!
- Our rule is that whoever is doing the laundry gets to keep the money! And I am usually the one doing the laundry. Usually we return the money to the owner, but it ...
- They know that whatever I find in the pockets at the time it is being loaded into the washer is forfeited to me for my trouble. Period. I've kept as much as $20. It'...
Do I Need a Lawyer
Asked by J.S. from Appleton
on April 30, 2009
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My husband took out A LOT of loans (for work purposes) over a course of 2 1/2 yrs without my knowing by claiming unmarried or using work info so that I wouldn't receiv...
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- Hi J., I would for sure contact an attorney. I know they are expensive, but you could be very close to having your own wages garnished, or from having a lien put on...
- Sorry to hear of your problems. I am currently in Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University and one of the things he teaches is how to handle creditors and debt collect...
- You should definitely consult an attorney. Sounds like a bankruptcy attorney would be a good place to start. I am a BKY atty in MN and I know that most of us will gi...
How Much Allowance Do You Give?
Asked by A.B. from St. Louis
on November 22, 2010
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We give our 10-year-old son $5/week. I'm wondering how that compares to what others give. It seems low to me, but I also don't want to overindulge him. A friend gives ...
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- Our 8yo gets $1 per day that all of his chores get done ("chores" also include school, playtime, taking a shower in the morning - aka "balance of life" stuff, where th...
- We have never given our girls an allowance. They have chores to do and like B wrote, we don't get paid for our house work and neither do they. Dave Ramsey says not t...
- I give my 9 year old $5/ week. Only if she does her chores. No chores done = no allowance. All or nothing. The amount you gave would also depend on how much you...
Help!!!!!
Asked by M.S. from Indianapolis
on March 26, 2007
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Hello everyone! I need some really honest suggestions. My husband and I were thinking about going to a credit service "CCC". We were wanting to know thoughts about the...
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- I don't know about that. But I have heard that the best way to get your bills down is to concentrate on the smallest one first. Any time you can(even if it's hard) pay...
- Don't do it, CCC is owned by the credit card companies!! Any good financial advisor will tell you not to use them!! Find another way to get your finances in order, fin...
- I wouldn't use an outside service until after you've done everything you can yourself. They don't really do anything you can't do yourself. There are alot of good boo...
Debt Collectors Harassment
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on August 19, 2010
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Are there any laws about how a debt collector can speak to you when they call??
My husband just got a call from one, and this lady was telling him things like "it m...
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- You should be able to do an online search to find the collection laws in your state. I have worked with collectors before (providing the software to make collections)...
- Unless he gets it on tape, there are really no avenues for him to persue unless he goes after slander, then he has to prove that someone he knows, not you, overheard t...
- debt collectors can be horriably rude. I once had one call me on the phone and start screaming at me out of no where! he asked if I had any major credit cards, I said ...
