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10 Financial Benefits of Hiring a Vehicle Accident Lawyer

By Tex Freitag

If you've been in a vehicle accident, you may wonder if you need to hire a lawyer. While every accident is unique and comes with its own complications and financial losses, there are many financial benefits to hiring a vehicle accident ...

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July 20, 2022

How to Guarantee a Social Security Disability Claim

By Sabado Domingo

Having an accident at work can be life-changing in all the wrong ways. A once-friendly employer can start heaping the blame on you to save themselves, and dealing with the physical repercussions can leave you heartbroken and exhausted. Not to ...

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May 12, 2022

5 Ways to Make Your Car Insurance Cheaper

By Sabado Domingo

At the moment, the things we know that are infinite includes -- the universe, human stupidity and, of course, the rise in auto or car insurance premiums. According to insurance agent Evelia Mascareno, every year auto insurance rates increase ...

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April 20, 2022

4 Things You Can Do to Lower Your Homeowner’s Insurance Rates

By Corazon Gritar

Your homeowner's insurance is there to help you in case anything goes wrong in your home. That being said, 5.3% of homeowners filed an insurance claim last year. Insurance claims can raise your rates, unfortunately. And while there are countless ...

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February 22, 2022

5 Ways To Financially Prepare For Your Healthcare Needs

By Corazon Gritar

Healthcare in the United States is a hot-button political issue, ripe with disagreement. It is also immensely complicated, making it all the more difficult to wrap your head around the right answers. Of course, there is one thing almost everyone can ...

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January 18, 2022

How to Know If You Should Buy an Extended Warranty

By Len Penzo

The conventional wisdom out there is that it's virtually never advantageous to get an extended warranty for anything, which I believe is a bit extreme. I remember an old article in Consumer Reports that said, as a general rule of thumb, extended ...

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January 3, 2022

How to Find the Perfect Insurance Policy for Your Home

By Enero Febrero

Imagine the worst-case scenario. You return from work one crazy day to discover that your home burned to the ground, and nothing was spared. And while your house may not burn to the ground, many other factors can make a house unlivable, or severely ...

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November 15, 2021

The Top 5 Technology Trends in the Insurance Industry

By Sabado Domingo

The way insurance companies create and deliver value has evolved dramatically, and the global pandemic has further hastened that process. In order to fulfill the changing needs of today's customers, insurers have been challenged to rethink their ...

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November 2, 2021

Car Insurance: How to Find the Best Offer

By Sabado Domingo

Finding the best auto insurance provider can be a daunting process. After all, insurance companies seem to always make generous claims that don't always match the reality. When checking offers and policies, you may feel overwhelmed by the number of ...

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October 6, 2021

18 Hacks for Saving Money When Buying Auto, Home, and Life Insurance

By Len Penzo

Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. And like it or not, planning for the unexpected by being properly insured is a big part of being financially responsible. That's because people who try to save a few bucks by not buying insurance can quickly end ...

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September 6, 2021

How Much Will a Ticket Increase Your Auto Insurance Rates?

By Len Penzo

Not too long ago I was speaking with someone who told me she got pulled over by a cop on her way to work. Of course, I offered up the obligatory sympathy. "Bummer," I said. "What did he write you up for?" "Oh, I didn't get a ticket," she said ...

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August 23, 2021

Health Or Life Insurance: All You Need to Know to Safely Insure Yourself

By Sabado Domingo

Health and life insurance are just one of those things people tend to avoid due to the negative thoughts that come along with it. Although, by opting to get life or health insurance, it can actually have the opposite effect and make you feel more ...

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August 10, 2021

How Different Types of Tickets Affect Auto Insurance Quotes

By Sabado Domingo

Getting a ticket while driving always has an impact on car insurance rates, but the significance of the impact that is made to car insurance rates differs according to the violation. While it is important to avoid breaking laws while driving, knowing ...

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July 28, 2021

Money-Savvy Budgeting Tips To Manage Your Disability Insurance Payout

By Sabado Domingo

Because no one can predict an injury or illness that leads to a disability, disability cover is a crucial type of insurance policy that everyone should have. And if you have found yourself in the unfortunate position you need to claim your policy, ...

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July 13, 2021

How Much Life Insurance Do You Need? Here Are 4 Big Considerations

By Sabado Domingo

Life insurance is essential to provide peace of mind you'll know that in the event of your death your loved ones will be well provided for and financial hardship will not add to their difficulties as they come to terms with your loss. But how should ...

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June 21, 2021

How to Reduce Home Insurance Premiums Without Reducing Claim Payouts

By Sabado Domingo

When searching for ways to minimize your household spending, assessing your home insurance costs can be a great solution to save some extra money. While you should never revoke your home insurance policy to save money, as this type of insurance ...

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May 20, 2021

Understanding Life Insurance: Does a Superhero Like Batman Need It?

By Tex Freitag

In a rather interesting educational experiment, the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education surveyed 1014 adults on their answer to this question: "Out of the following fictional characters, which are most in need of life insurance: ...

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April 2, 2021

4 Tips For Choosing The Right Medicare Supplement Plan

By Tex Freitag

There is no universal option in choosing supplementary Medicare coverage. Moreover, there are crucial factors to consider in choosing the right one for your needs. Insurance companies are forbidden to offer and sell you multiple coverage options, so ...

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March 23, 2021

The 8 Weirdest Insurance Fraud Claims of All Time

By Len Penzo

You can't make this stuff up, folks. Insurance fraud claims drain more than $100 billion each year from the worldwide economy. For the most part, insurance fraud claims are generally committed by people in desperate need of money. And although it ...

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March 15, 2021

9 Important Strategies to Help You Manage Financial Risks

By Len Penzo

Internationally-known daredevil Karl Wallenda earned his fame by performing acrobatic acts high above the ground -- without a safety net. For years, Wallenda had performed his dangerous stunts countless times without incident, but on March 22, 1978, ...

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February 22, 2021

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