Question to those self employed

[caper150]

I've just recently become unemployed and have thought about working on my own, one of the biggest question I have is what do you guys do for health insurance. I was the main carrier for my family and the wifes job doesn't have a very good plan. Any ideas??

[DOOM]

$1975.00 PER MONTH 5 guys . Welcome to the world of self employed . O and don't for get the $1600.00 per week payroll taxes. Oh and workmans comp insurance??????? Have to ask my wife that one she takes care of the bills .... Have fun
Mario

[Vegas69]

Pay it yourself....Part of the freedom

[novanutcase]

Yup! Along with the freedom comes the added responsibilty of not being under Big Brothers protective wing. It's a lot of hard work but once you get it going it's SOOOO worth it!

John

[Rybar]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Pay it yourself....Part of the freedom

That's right, and everything else.

I always say a business takes at least 5 years to get on it's feet before you start to make money. So hunker down and watch those pennies in the beginning, it will suck now but be worth it in the end.

And don't forget you will be thinking about your company 24 hours a day.

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by Rybar

That's right, and everything else.

I always say a business takes at least 5 years to get on it's feet before you start to make money. So hunker down and watch those pennies in the beginning, it will suck now but be worth it in the end.

And don't forget you will be thinking about your company 24 hours a day.

The good old days. You can also find yourself distracted easily. Let's see here....ladies, cars, booze, cars, ladies

[ProdigyCustoms]

My family is on a co op group of other small business, Lisa Michael and I are $500 month.

[Apogee]

I married well (she works in the health care field), but health care is a tough one. If you can't afford the full meal deal, I would probably add a major medical policy above and beyond whatever your wife's plan covers, that way you're much better off should the worst ever happen. You know what they say...if you have it you won't need it.

Tobin
KORE3

[racebuicks]

MY wife has a job at Blue Cross so Im lucky there but I have been thinking of trying to see what I can find for my help. This thread should be interesting to see what everyone does.

[caper150]

Thanks for the replys guys, this is the biggest issue that has faced our family since we moved to the States 10 yrs ago. We have looked at alot of plans and alot are expensive, pescriptions are our biggest delema,myself,wife and oldest daughter require monthly meds and so far all we looked at it's cheaper just to pay for the meds out of pocket then go with a plan. I just wondering the names of some of the plans you use and what deductibles are.

Originally Posted by Vegas69

The good old days. You can also find yourself distracted easily. Let's see here....ladies, cars, booze, cars, ladies

sounds alot like my old job but that was along time ago and good times but we've grown older and wiser

Originally Posted by racebuicks

Why does it seem everyone has no time to do something right but they have time to do it twice????

love this so true so true.