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7 things you should bear in mind when buying a car!

October 25th, 2020

So you have decided that you have had enough of public transportation and you want to buy a car. What should be your next steps? Well it is important that you examine your circumstances carefully and make a determination if this is a need or a want. If you really want to purchase a car, [...]

Getting the right fit!

May 26th, 2020

One size fits all! How often have we realized that though unfortunately one size does not always fit everyone’s shape. This is true of many things in life, and not only the clothes we wear. Often when persons buy insurance, whether for their car, personal or home, they have to remember that one size does [...]

Car Woes – What consumers should watch out for!

March 17th, 2019

Traffic in the morning can be a nightmare in most areas in the corporate area. However one thing that’s worse than dealing with traffic is dealing with public transportation. The interminable waiting then the lack of comfort can make travelling on public transportation very unattractive. As a result most persons have as a goal owning [...]

Health Care – How can we afford it?

February 4th, 2019

How often have we heard someone say: “I can’t afford to get sick?” Well since we don’t get to choose when we get sick, often when we are faced with serious health issues it is just a matter of finding the funds to pay for it all. How much does it cost to be sick? [...]

The Cost of Health Care

August 30th, 2018

Have you ever had to be in hospital or visit the doctor’s office? Well if not, count yourself as one of the fortunate ones. Of course no one wants to get sick but what if you suddenly became ill? Would you be able to afford it? The issue of affordable health care has plagued the [...]

Medical costs – are you prepared?

July 19th, 2018

No one likes to be sick. Some persons can’t bear the idea of being in a hospital. In fact I have friends who hate hospitals so badly that they refuse to go to a hospital even if to visit a close relative or friend. Health Care System The public health care system in Jamaica is [...]

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