Friday, October 9, 2015903 pet owners were surveyed and 44 percent say they have made formal or informal plans for their pets’ future care. For one-fifth of those owners, according to the survey, “Pet heirs: Financial planning with pets in mind,” those plans are financial. Pricing a pet’s life READ MORE >>
Friday, September 25, 2015A new study shows Americans have even less insurance since the recession, leaving their families vulnerable. Life insurance is usually last on the list of important-but-necessary items people want to spend money on, because, let’s face it, no one wants to dwell on the circumstances in which it could come in handy. READ MORE >>
Monday, September 14, 2015Big savings are not all they seem, at least when it comes to buying auto insurance. The just-released J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Insurance Shopping Study finds that poor service is a leading reason why customers shop for and switch to a new auto insurer, rather than price. READ MORE >>
Friday, September 4, 2015An estimated 34.1 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home this Labor Day weekend, the highest turn out since 2008, when the recession was at its peak, the American Automobile Association reports. Gas prices are also down, nearly 5 percent, another plus for vacationers. READ MORE >>
Friday, August 28, 2015If your husband or wife drives up with a brand new dent on the car, you might not get the truth about what happened. Some 35% of spouses admitted to dinging the family car, then telling their loved one that someone else did it, according to a new survey by the insurance website insure.com. READ MORE >>
Friday, August 21, 2015Life 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. Yet, it’s something that almost everyone needs and not having it when you need it can be devastating to your family’s well being. READ MORE >>
Friday, August 14, 2015It’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? READ MORE >>
Monday, August 3, 2015Did 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 than his single friend of the same age. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 24, 2015You 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 financially if you were hit by a bus tomorrow, you probably should have life insurance. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 17, 2015Have your auto or homeowner insurance rates been creeping up? If so, you may have been “POed” by your auto insurer. According to new information from the Consumer Federation of America, some insurance companies are secretly “price optimizing” customers; charging them a hig... READ MORE >>
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