Had a shock when I went to renew my prescription: $319 price tag. I did not have the money in my account, as it was the day before payday, had not activated the Flexible Savings Account debit card. It was a RENEWAL, and it was $175 more than what I paid in October. What petroleum or gold dust is in the prescription? Does a Health Savings Account mean the health insurer doesn't subsidize ANY of the prescription?
The prescription would be for 15 weeks. But still, when I've cut clothing, food, gas, entertainment, charity, telecommunications what do I do? Mortgage down $120 from last year, $42 now gone from the phone bill.
Thinking of selling what I can on Craigslist and eBay,
asking the spouse to take out only once a week money he'll need for the week, or half the money for lunch that he takes out each week.
Also considering going back to school to take bookkeeping and minor-level accounting or data processing analysis so I can take my skills north or to a rare small company employer that can offer health benefits.
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I am FreeCycling at any rate. This week is different from most: I awarded first dibs to people with transportation and mobility issues. Not intentionally, but just how the first responses looked. If you can't afford a car, or get outside your housebox, you have a greater need for the kindness of strangers.
No help for it, I must make myself employable
February 12th, 2012 at 06:14 pm
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Jerry
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There doesn't seem to be any relationship between cost and retail pricing. Perhaps we should all buy pharmaceutical stock.
February 13th, 2012 at 12:24 am 1329092679
I learned at debt group today that Flexible Savings Accounts typically come with a high deductible. Learning this didn't make the price go down, but it did alleviate my dissatisfaction.
Buying stock is a good idea. Back in the olden days we'd be chasing 15% annual returns, now my expectations are so low 6% returns look good - if I make more than that per year I can sell some and use it to pay down my debt. Now that my e*Trade account is finally merging with TD Ameritrade, I will have more dough to invest.
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