Insurance Insights & Guides
Plain-English guides on health, dental, vision, supplemental, and family insurance — written by licensed agents who do this every day.
Coverage for Independent and Contract Welders
How independent and contract welders get portable individual coverage that fits variable trade income.
Occupational Hazards Welders Should Insure Against
The specific hazards welders face, from burns to fume exposure, and the coverage that matches each risk.
Why Welders Need Accident Coverage on Top of Health
A health plan treats the injury; accident coverage replaces the paycheck.
Health Insurance for Welders in 2026
Burns, eye strain, and fumes make coverage non-negotiable for welders. Here's how to build the right protection as an independent tradesman.
The Freelancer's Complete Guide to Health Insurance in 2025
If you've ever stared at the ACA marketplace at 11pm with no idea which plan to pick, this is the guide we wish every freelancer had three years ago.
Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction: What Creative Professionals Are Missing
There's a line on your Schedule 1 that quietly turns your monthly premium into a six-figure career tax break — and most freelancers don't claim it correctly.
How Freelance Studios Can Offer Health Benefits to Their Small Team
You can put a real group plan in place for a 3-person studio in under two weeks. Here's the playbook Spark & Shield Health uses with small creative shops.