This post from October 6, 2008:

I know I’m finally coming of age–not just because I turned 24 years “old” last month.  I know I’m grown because I’m learning about insurance.  Until last Thursday, this entire topic was Greek (or Latin, or Hebrew) to me.  Every time I listened to people discussing insurance, I got lost in all the buzz words.  Deductible this…premium that…stop-loss.  What in the world is stop-loss supposed to mean?!?  Slowly, but surely, I’m getting my answers.  Not only am I learning definitions for such words, but I am being taught the good, the bad, and the ugly of certain types of insurance.  Honestly, this FPU class has changed my life.  I don’t know what my life would have become if I had let that class’s initial price tag deter me.  Just as Dave Ramsey promised, the financial benefits (which also affect many of my relationships) are well worth the initial financial sacrifice I made to get into this class.

I’m definitely not an expert on all things concerning insurance (health, disability, life, and so on).  What I can say, however, is that I do have the knowledge to start asking questions about the details and benefits of different plans.  I know enough information to approach financial advisers, friends, and family members to get the answers I need (more than just the kind of answers insurance providers want me to have).  And when I get explanations from these people, I won’t feel totally lost…at least, I don’t think I will.    Thanks, Dave!