I'm thinking about taking a break from the corporate world for a while. What's a good place to get good medical insurance at a price I can afford?

This is not an endorsement, just something that might be worth checking out. I haven’t yet had an opportunity to really look into this, as I only came across it recently.

http://www.medsave.com/

The guy behind it is fairly well know in some financial planning circles and moderates some of the forums for Financial Planning Magazine.

Professional organizations or alumni associations are always good places to look. If you are going out on your own you may want to be connected to a professional group (writers, consultants, plumbers, etc.). They often offer their members a decent discount as they have the buying power to obtain favorable group rates.

My friend Buying insurance policy is an important financial decision, and it is as much important to compare insurance quotes from a large selection of insurance companies. Prices offered by various companies can be dramatically different for the same coverage.