It was my understanding that if you were covered under his policy, you have to be covered under COBRA too. (Maybe it's different if you quit rather than get...
I just reread the part about the fact that you weren't married. That would explain it. Cobra doesn't cover spousal equivalents, just spouses. The costs I...
Sue, There's a great consumer health insurance guide at http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/ Has both online and PDF versions for nearly every state. In PA, for...
You might want to check out the various professional associations in your area, because many offer health insurance. Chambers of Commerce usually aren't that...
... COBRA can be extravagantly expensive - but it depends entirely upon the company. My First USA COBRA policy was really cheap - much cheaper than any other...
... Interesting and useful piece of info--thanks. From my own experience looking into COBRA many years ago, and the experience of many colleagues in a variety...
Insurance is very expensive and the rates for everyone increased this year....The chambers while they offer coverage for people who have pre-existing...
I have been "lurking" on this group for a little while and, finally, have a thought/question to post.... With all of this - deserved - concern for health...
I have been "lurking" this group also for some time too. And to respond to your answer, I think it would be a good idea if all the self-employed people, in ...
Mauricio Zuazua
zuazum00@...
May 2, 2002 12:38 pm
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Catherine and the rest of the group, Over the past few years your sentiments about entering the freelance field have been echoed across the states. Companies...
... Another organization called PANMA (Phila Area New Media Association) has done that (with it's parent, Eastern Technology Council) and is able to offer...
Four of us have a chance to form an ad hoc project team for a potential customer. We've met to kick this off, and plan to put a proposal together. If we win,...
Hi Nate, I am really surprised to hear about the PANMA insurance thing because it was a rumor of sorts for years. Would it only be open to people who work in...
If one person has an s-corp or something you could always bill it through that person and the rest of you could 1099 through that person...There are so many...
Jeff, I think Dawn is on the right track. One member of the team will need to take charge of administration of the engagement, whether one of you has a ...
... It will be open to any member of PANMA -- membership is $75/year. As I say, I have no info yet on rates or coverage, but I'll report as soon as it's...
I am optimistic that tomorrow I'll have a solution to the insurance crisis. Obviously, not as well researched as I would have been if I'd had more than THREE...
If I were you, I'd get another company - one that's already formed - to sponsor you for this project. The company can do the four 1099s, you can get the...
Thanks for everybody's input. CJ, when you say parnerships are the riskiest, I assume you're talking about liability exposure, right? So if I understand you...
Yes on all counts. Liability is the problem - you are responsible for all the actions of your partners (and visa versa). For a single project, with people...
Jeff, By forming an LLC (Limited Liability Company) you can have the best of both a partnership and a corporation. An LLC shields you from the liability...
I just thought I'd pass on that Computer Associates (the company who has been insuring me as a domestic partner for the past several years) has announced they...
Hi Everyone! I sent out individual invitations for the upcoming breakfast club event - hopefully each of you has received one (or two if you were a part of the...
Hello fellow independents, Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Heather Carmichael, President of Kelleher Communications. I work out of San Diego, and ...
Greetings. After several months of "hovering," I'm finally ready to introduce myself to the rest of the group. My name is Gina Signorella-Arlen, Independent...
Gina & Mike Arlen
migi@...
May 8, 2002 2:41 pm
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Hi Gina, Welcome to the group. I checked out your site. My dad used to work as a marketing manager for Motormite back in the 80's when it was R&B Motormite....
I'm hovering too welcome, Gina. mia ... Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Mother's Day is May 12th! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
