I’m thinking about going independent but my spouse has health issues. Has anyone else dealt with trying to find health insurance without the backing of a big company?

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Go to your states health exchange. Typically it would be more expensive that what you pay now and even then, not as good as your current one

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Health insurance is very expensive and depends on the state you live in. I wouldn’t do a poll here but pick up the phone and call insurance companies to get quotes and do some research on the internet.

I would have all of these costs along with other impacts like taxes figured out before you make your decision.

COBRA for 24months max. Keeps coverage, usually double the premium bit gives you a Chance to grow your independent work plus better WLB.

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What would you do?

(Or really this is just me typing out loud. )

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Interview just for practice?

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For those of you that have very large bonuses / equity grants compared to your base pay- how do you allocate reoccurring paychecks compared to your lump sum payments?

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One thing I can think of is maxing my 401k during the year than spreading that bonus out to cover the delta.

What else? This is a whole new world for me.

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