Tuesday, July 1, 2008
My First Setback
So I was one of the lucky ones that didn't have a major setback after joining the WIRR board. Here I am, just past my 1 yr mark and I'm having my first unplanned setback. I went to the dentist this morning and the news is not good. Some of my teeth that have older dental work on them have weakened even more and are on the verge of cracking. So in the end, I have to have 6 crowns put on, and some other minor restorative work...to the tune of $5,500!!! But I've already come up with a plan and a solution...thanks to my new WIRR attitude. Yes, I will be adding to my debt load, but with a 0% loan for 18 months. My car will be paid off in 5-6 months, so I will be able to add that money onto my dental loan money to get rid of it faster. Luckily I've got about 2 months before the payments kick in, so in the mean time I can take care of some other things. :)
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Before you commit to that kind of unexpected debt, you should see if your insurance plan allows you to have a second opinion. Yes, you can price shop for dental services, and you should! It's a large sum of money, so why not be SURE that the work is needed before giving up your assertive power to question?
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