Insurance Insights

Ditch Your Employer Health Plan: The Case for Going Private

September 18, 2026

Self-Employed? Here's What Open Enrollment Means for You

Freelancers, contractors and gig workers: what Open Enrollment means for you, how subsidies read your income, and the estimate mistake that costs the most.

September 17, 2026

Open Enrollment: Every Deadline, Rule, and Decision You Need to Know

Your complete guide to Open Enrollment: 2027 deadlines by state, how subsidies work, how to pick a plan, and what to do if you miss the window.

September 17, 2026

Term vs. Whole Life Insurance: Which One Actually Fits Your Budget?

September 15, 2026

Health Insurance After Graduation: What Happens to Your Coverage

Recently or planning to graduate soon? I'm a licensed independent agent in DC, FL, MD, MI, OH, TX and VA, and there's never a cost to talk.

September 11, 2026

Having a Baby, Adoption, or Foster Placement opens a 60-Day Window: What you need to know

A new baby, an adoption, or a foster placement opens a 60-day Special Enrollment Period. Here is when the clock starts, what changes when you add a dependent, and how to pick a plan that fits your family.

September 10, 2026

Did You Know?: Retiring Triggers a 60-Day Special Enrollment Period

Retiring means losing employer coverage, and that starts a 60-day clock. Here is when the window opens, why COBRA is rarely the cheapest answer, and how Medicare timing changes the math.

September 8, 2026

Getting Divorced? The Health Insurance Deadline: 60-Day SEP Window Explained

Divorce can end your health coverage overnight. Here is how the 60-day Special Enrollment Period works, what happens to your plan, and the subsidy mistake that costs people money.

September 4, 2026

Turning 65 and Still Working? What Happens to Your Health Insurance

If you are still working at 65, whether you enroll in Medicare now or later depends almost entirely on your employer's size and coverage type. Here is how the timing, the 8-month Special Enrollment Period and the late-enrollment penalties actually work.

September 3, 2026

Open Enrollment vs. Special Enrollment: Do you know the difference? Which One Applies to You Right Now?

Confused about open enrollment vs. Special enrollment, Here’s the difference between Open Enrollment and a Special Enrollment Period — and how to tell which one you’re in.

September 2, 2026

Just Married? Your 60-Day Health Insurance Deadline

Marriage opens a 60-day Special Enrollment Period to change health coverage. Here is how the window works in DC, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Florida, and how newly married couples compare employer plans against Marketplace plans before the deadline passes.

August 27, 2026

Turning 26 and Losing Your Parents' Health Plan: What to Do Next

Turning 26 ends your spot on a parent's health plan and opens a 60 day Special Enrollment Period. Here is how to confirm your end date, compare employer, Marketplace, Medicaid and COBRA options, and enroll without a coverage gap in DC, Maryland, Ohio, Texas, Virginia or Florida.

August 25, 2026

Changing Jobs but Not Health Coverage: How to keep your insurance while climbing the Ladder.

Losing job-based coverage opens a 60-day Special Enrollment Period. Here is how COBRA compares with a Marketplace plan, how subsidies work when your income drops, and the timing that keeps you covered between jobs.

August 21, 2026

Moving? Get Health Insurance Before Open Enrollment Starts

A permanent move can open a 60-day Special Enrollment Period. Here is who qualifies, what proof you need, how to time coverage so you never have a gap, and the state-line rules that trip up DC, Maryland and Virginia movers.

August 19, 2026

Do You Qualify? 10 Life Events That Trigger Special Enrollment

Ten life events that open a 60-day Special Enrollment Period, how the clock is measured for each one, the documents you will be asked for, and what to do if your window has already closed.

August 18, 2026

ICHRA: How It Works, What It Costs, and What to Watch For (2026 Guide)

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August 12, 2026

Insurance as Infrastructure: Private Coverage and IUL in a 30-Year Wealth Plan

Private health insurance and IUL as long-term wealth tools. Compare total costs, tax-free retirement income, and how to use both in a 30-year plan.

August 11, 2026

Introducing Scudo Benefits Group

Why I built an independent insurance agency for DC, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Florida, how the process works, what it costs you (nothing), and what to expect on a first call.

August 7, 2026