Every thought about personal finance I've ever had, as concisely as possible

Re:Every thought about personal finance I've ever had, as co... by seppel on Saturday February 27, 2021 @07:55AM (#26284560)

> - Health insurance is another big expense. At one point I paid more for insurance than rent, because I'm self-employed.

Health insurance is also really expensive as an employee, but people dont notice because half of the cost is completely hidden for them ("paid" by the employer) and the other half also never reaches their bank account but is on listed in the monthly payroll notification.

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Re:Every thought about personal finance I've ever had, as co... by BrandoElFollito on Saturday February 27, 2021 @06:37PM (#26289188)

Yes but all the other deductions are expensive as well (retirement, death insurance etc.). Why specifically pointing out the health insurance part?

It is as compulsory as the others.

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Re:Every thought about personal finance I've ever had, as co... by seppel on Saturday February 27, 2021 @09:50PM (#26290211)

Death insurance is not compulsory and I'm not sure why the OP pointed out health insurance. I was just pointing out that it is expensive, independent whether you are self-employed or not.

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Re:Every thought about personal finance I've ever had, as co... by nicbou on Saturday February 27, 2021 @09:09AM (#26284921)

Depends on where you live. Note the currency used.

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Re:Every thought about personal finance I've ever had, as co... by seppel on Saturday February 27, 2021 @09:26AM (#26285035)

I was talking about Germany.

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