Top 5 home insurance tips Get enough home insurance coverage. While it sounds simple, make sure you have enough coverage to completely rebuild your home (or ensure you have the deposit for a new rental), replace your personal belongings and protect yourself in case...
Tip 1. Always Use an “Independent” Life Insurance Agent This is our most invaluable tip that can save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars when buying life insurance. There are 3 types of life insurance agents that you can use to buy life insurance...
Driving Less? Look Into Pay-Per-Mile Insurance Perhaps you’re not driving as much because you work from home some days. Or you’re Ubering more. Either way, you might want to try out an alternative car insurance pricing model like pay-per-mile insurance. In general,...
When it comes to lowering your auto premiums, you’re in the driver’s seat Having adequate car insurance is both smart and prudent, but there's no question that it adds to the expense of driving. The good news is that premiums can vary by hundreds of dollars depending...
What’s the difference between condo and homeowners insurance? The main difference between homeowners insurance and condo or co-op insurance is how much property you’re responsible for covering. When you own a house, you’re responsible for everything on your...
The price you pay for your homeowners insurance can vary by hundreds of dollars, depending on the insurance company you buy your policy from. Here are some things to consider when buying homeowners insurance. Shop around It'll take some time, but could save you a good...
While no one enjoys imagining worst case scenarios, preparation for such a situation can elevate some stress later should one arise. Could you afford to replace your laptop, television, clothes and furniture if your apartment suddenly caught fire? What about adding a...
Most people know they need insurance for their new car, but in the excitement of buying a vehicle they may not research it as carefully as they should. Skipping over this detail may cause financial problems almost as soon as you drive off the lot. “You need to shop...
Imagine it’s the first snowfall of the year and you’re heading home from a long day at work. The roads are very slippery, and visibility is far from ideal. By the time you see the brake lights up ahead, it’s too late… Perhaps you’d been driving just a bit too fast. Or...
A surge in home construction prices has been an ongoing story in 2021. A pandemic-induced supply chain disruption, inflation and labor shortages have contributed to a 15-year high for home construction backlog. While housing construction activity is expected to be...
