Friday, July 22, 2016

High Economic Toll of Traffic Crashes

A report just released by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) puts a $277 billion price tag on the economic costs of traffic crashes in the United States in 2010, a 20 percent increase over its 2000 data. READ MORE >>

Friday, July 15, 2016

Myths About Life Insurance

Life insurance is kind of like the Rodney Dangerfield of financial planning. As one of most people’s least favorite financial topics, it gets no respect. READ MORE >>

Friday, July 8, 2016

Should You Buy Inflation Protection For Long-Term Care Insurance?

Should you buy inflation protection for long-term care insurance? Absolutely. In fact, if you don’t think you can afford that extra coverage, you should probably rethink whether you should buy the insurance at all. READ MORE >>

Friday, July 1, 2016

Safety on the 4th of July

With 4th of July coming up, you’re probably starting to daydream about things like BBQs, fireworks and frosty beers. Topics like burns and fire safety might not be top of mind, but they deserve some attention, too. READ MORE >>

Friday, June 24, 2016

Traffic Tickets That Trigger The Highest Car Insurance Rates

It’s a simple and reasonably fair concept – all else being equal, safer and more careful drivers pay less for their car insurance than do those having multiple accidents and/or moving violations. READ MORE >>

Friday, June 17, 2016

Get married, save on car insurance

Did you know that taking 15 minutes to get married could save you at least 15% on your car insurance? According to a report, a 20-year old married woman pays an average of 22% less for car insurance than her single counterpart. READ MORE >>

Friday, June 10, 2016

13 Times When Life Insurance May Cost More

You probably need life insurance. Lots of people do. If you have small children, a mortgage, a spouse who’s dependent on your income—or any person who would be inconvenienced financial... READ MORE >>

Friday, June 3, 2016

Women And Long-Term Care Insurance

In recent months, major insurers have adopted “gender distinct” rates for new coverage. Translation: If you’re a woman, you’ll now pay more than a man for the same coverage. READ MORE >>

Friday, May 27, 2016

What are some examples of unexpected exclusions in a home insurance policy?

There are seven general types of home insurance policies under the industry standard Homeowners 2000 Program, ranging from HO-1 to HO-8 (there is no HO-7) as of 2014. READ MORE >>

Friday, May 20, 2016

5 Household Items You Should Insure

You probably don't think about it until happens. How many assets do you own that are high-value items either in terms of monetary or sentimental value? READ MORE >>