Insurance Insights & Guides
Plain-English guides on health, dental, vision, supplemental, and family insurance — written by licensed agents who do this every day.
Seasonal Painting Income and ACA Subsidies
How painters can estimate ACA subsidies when weather-driven work makes income rise and fall through the year.
Health Insurance for Self-Employed Painters
Coverage that fits ladder days, fume exposure, and a weather-driven schedule.
The Real Cost of Going Without Dental Insurance (And the Fix That Costs $19/Month)
What looks like saving $200 on a cleaning often becomes a $3,000+ problem 18 months later. Here's the math nobody shows you before you cancel your dental plan.
What Is Supplemental Insurance — And Does Anyone Actually Need It?
Your health insurance covers the doctor. Supplemental insurance covers your rent, your car payment, and the income you stop earning while you recover.
Open Enrollment 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before November 1
Your one guaranteed chance each year to switch, upgrade, or enroll in a health plan — with no qualifying event required. Here's how to prepare.
Family Health Insurance: How to Choose the Right Plan When Other People Are Counting on You
Four people, four sets of doctors, four different prescriptions — and one budget. Here's the framework we use to pick family plans without losing your mind.