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. The issue of inflation protection was just one of the subjects that I, along with financial…
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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. There are typically more fires reported on July 4th than any other day…
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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. How much? Depending on the infraction one’s rates can jump by as much as a whopping 93 percent…
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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. And a married 20-year-old man pays 20% less…
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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. Rates for single women rose 20 to 40% last year, while rates for single men fell 15%, says Jesse Slome, executive…
