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		<title>Insurance Bakersfield</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:32:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greg Jones Insurance Services is located in Bakersfield, CA.  We have been helping  clients with their life insurance, health insurance and retirement planning for years now.  Our Independent insurance Status benefits our clients because we are able to quote from a multiple insurance companies, shopping the market for the best coverage and carriers for our [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Greg Jones Insurance Services is located in Bakersfield, CA.  We have been helping   clients with their life insurance, health insurance and retirement planning for years now.  Our Independent insurance Status benefits our clients because we are able to quote from a multiple insurance companies, shopping the market for the best coverage and carriers for our clients needs. Our clients have always loved that we have been able to do this for them. They know we work hard to give them the best coverage along with the best price.</p>
<p>Many people out their are unaware that a life insurance plan can be used as a effective estate planning tool for their retirement. Our number one goal is to consult our clients in the most beneficial way so they can achieve a tax free retirement. Most clients are not aware of all the benefits of that a life insurance police holds for you and for loved ones.  We can map out a plan for you today for tax deferred and tax free assets that can greatly impact your life and your Social Security Benefits. This is what we call the Million Dollar Difference.</p>
<p>Health<a href="http://gregjonesinsurance.com/"> insurance Bakersfield</a> is also one of our specialty.  Greg Jones Insurance Services works with a wide spectrum of Top  insurance companies and carriers for individuals, groups, small business, and self employed. Let us answer all of your questions about life insurance, health insurance, retirement planning, or any insurance need you might have.</p>
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		<title>Life Insurance Exam, What to Expect When Applying for Life Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before buying a life insurance police, you will most likely need to get a physical examination. The exam will be used to assess your risk as a customer. Paramedicals are often the ones who perform a life insurance exam; they are independent contractors hired by certain insurance companies. Some of them will come to your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Before buying a <a href="http://gregjonesinsurance.com/life-insurance/">life insurance police</a>, you will most likely need to get a physical examination. The exam will be used to assess your risk as a customer. Paramedicals are often the ones who perform a life insurance exam; they are independent contractors hired by certain insurance companies. Some of them will come to your home and others will require you to come to them. It depends on the insurance company you have chosen and what their own unique requirements are.</p>
<p>The first part of this examination is written, and requires you to answer a series of questions about your current and past health. Insurance companies use this form as part of the process which is utilized to come up with a figure for each person. This part asks all medical questions, and the second part is answered by a paramedical or a general physician.</p>
<p>After the paramedical gets all the information on you regarding where you live and the amount you applied for, you will get a visit to complete the second part of the exam. The second part of the exam is purely physical. Most of these examinations involve taking blood pressure down as well as drawing blood for purposes of doing various tests. They will first call you to schedule an appointment time that is convenient for you. With most insurance companies who offer life insurance, this examination is not optional but rather required to process your application in full.</p>
<p>It is important that you know what to expect in a life insurance exam. Your height measurements will be taken, as well as your pulse and weight. Urine samples might be required as well as blood, and anything past this is based on your age. While some of these tests differ in what exactly is done, it’s always a good idea to have a general feel for what they typically consist of. Some insurance companies will send a mobile EKG test for patients applying who are over the age of 50, and applying for large amounts of $1,000,000 or more.</p>
<p>As the amount you are applying for increases, you will have to be ready for even more tests in this part of the life insurance exam. Treadmill tests are sometimes required for those who are applying for amounts well into the millions. This is meant to be a stress test to gauge the state of all your physical faculties. If you are younger and not applying for that much, then you may not have to get any tests done or measurements taken.</p>
<p>These insurance companies simply want to make sure that you are in at least fairly good health before they agree to cover you. This is especially true with older people, who are looked at as more of a risk. If you fail any aspect of the examination, you will not be considered for coverage. You must at least pass the basic tests done if you are applying for a smaller amount. The tests become more strenuous and in-depth as the face amount goes up.</p>
<p>If you have any question please <a href="http://gregjonesinsurance.com/life-insurance/">fill out our Contact Form</a>, so we can answer all of your questions or Call Today<strong> 661.588.0033</strong></p>
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		<title>Peace of Mind</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What a wonderful day to be alive and know that all my health insurance needs are taken care of . I just wanted to let you know that there is no better felling then knowing that me and my family have health insurance, the peace of mind is unbelievable.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What a wonderful day to be alive and know that all my health insurance needs are taken care of . I just wanted to let you know that there is no better felling then knowing that me and my family have <a href="http://gregjonesinsurance.com/health-insurance/">health insurance</a>, the peace of mind is unbelievable.</p>
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		<title>Average Funeral Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a list of the average costs of funeral items and services. The list is taken from the National Funeral Directors Association 2001 General Price List Survey. Please contact your local funeral directors for a General Price List for prices in your area. These are samples of average costs &#8211; if you request more [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is a list of the average costs of funeral items and services. The          list is taken from the National Funeral Directors Association 2001 General          Price List Survey. Please contact your local funeral directors for a General          Price List for prices in your area.</p>
<p>These are samples of average costs &#8211; if you request more than one of these, pricing obviously increases.</p>
<ol>
<li>Professional service charges: $1,213</li>
<li>Embalming: $420</li>
<li>Other preparations (cosmetology, hair, etc.): $150</li>
<li>Visitation/viewing: $275</li>
<li>Funeral at funeral home: $350</li>
<li>Transfer of remains to funeral home: $154</li>
<li>Hearse (local): $185</li>
<li>Service car/van: $85</li>
<li>Acknowledgement cards: $18</li>
<li>Casket: $2,330</li>
<li>Vault: $950</li>
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<p>Total: $6,130</p>
<p>Note – This list of averages doesn’t include cemetery and burial    costs.</p>
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		<title>Setting up a better future for your retirement (IRA and Life insurance)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everybody has to think about the retirement because at one time they have to take retirement from the job. So, once they retired from job the same status or life style they will not be able to maintain until and unless they haven’t taken care of it before hand. Before discussing about this subject further [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everybody has to think about the retirement because at one time they have to take retirement from the job. So, once they retired from job the same status or life style they will not be able to maintain until and unless they haven’t taken care of it before hand. Before discussing about this subject further more on how to control the investment option, we should have some information regarding IRA which is “Individual Retirement Accounts”. To invest for retirement for you was first introduced by United States Govt. in 1974. The purpose of this was to allow the individual to invest for retirement of their own not depending on the social security.</p>
<p>Choosing a good range of investment<br />
Now the individual who are hopeful for retirement can invest their IRA’s and 401k’s in different financial product such as mutual funds, stocks, bonds etc. These investments option a good range of investment choices as the risk appetite. But it has the option to diversify the risk. But the question is that how much a person really knows to invest in these securities? Most of the participant has a little knowledge about the securities. It is not an easy task to gain profit from the market because market is very volatile. Most of the investor rely on the fund manager that they will outperform but it is sometime happens that they also failed. It is important that you read the entire offer document when you go for life insurance.<br />
Things to achieve investment success:<br />
It is up to the investor to watch the market. There are things which you have to do to achieve investment success. These are<br />
1. Get help from the expert about the market<br />
2. Choose a plan according to your risk appetite<br />
3. Stick with the Plan<br />
Here are the three things you can do to achieve investment success. In fact, you must do them if you want to hang on to your money and actually make it grow.<br />
The other investment option for retirement may be the real estate. Though this also a risky investment option but still in this option people know about real estate and how it works. So, it is easy to invest in real estate rather than investing in the market. The risk associated with real estate can be controlled by almost everyone. The risk of real estate can be categorized as leverage, renters paying the rent, natural hazards, and maintenance. So you need to think very well in order to set up a better future for your retirement</p>
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		<title>7 tips if you lose your health insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s world we know how the prices are rising. It is not like that price has gone up only for the commodity product but even for other thing also. Imagine, what is the cost of hospital? How much you have to spend for a by-pass surgery? So, we should understand the benefit of health [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In today’s world we know how the prices are rising. It is not like that price has gone up only for the commodity product but even for other thing also. Imagine, what is the cost of hospital? How much you have to spend for a by-pass surgery? So, we should understand the benefit of health insurance. We can avail the benefit of health insurance from the company where we are working. But once we lose the job we even lose the health insurance too. So I am just going to tell you the 7 tips if you lose your health insurance.</p>
<p><strong>1. COBRA</strong></p>
<p>One of the good options may be COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act). If the worker has lost the job from the employer they can purchase a cover of up to 10 lakh by this option. The cost for this option should be incurred by you only. This option allows you the facility that even you can purchase it for anyone in your family who were also covered before you lose your health insurance from the employer. COBRA is not insurance but it is a law which provides you the facility to continue the health insurance provided by your company before you lose your job. Only the workers who had worked in a company that has more than 20 employees and were covered by group health insurance have the eligibility to purchase through COBRA.</p>
<p><strong>2. Short term major medical health insurance</strong></p>
<p>As the term suggest it is a short term health insurance. This is good for you and your family if you are in between a job. This insurance covers you not more than for 12 months. Again this is a low costly health insurance option.</p>
<p><strong>3. Individual major medical health insurance.</strong></p>
<p>This insurance covers you for more than a year and a bit less expensive than COBRA.</p>
<p><strong>4. Indemnity plans </strong></p>
<p>It is a form of insurance that is very low costly but at the same time its benefits are also limited. But still it will help you in something.</p>
<p><strong>5. Discount Plans</strong></p>
<p>These plans are also very low costly and provides you 50% discount on the medical expenses.</p>
<p><strong>6. Search for the low cost hospital:</strong></p>
<p>It is important that you go for searching a low cost hospital where there is a benefit for the person not having health insurance.</p>
<p>7<strong>. Search for a new job </strong></p>
<p>You can also go for searching a new job which would provide you with all the health insurance facility</p>
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