When your teenager reaches the age when he or she is legally allowed to drive, your world can take quite a spin. Not only do you have to worry about your teen driving, what he or she will be doing out there in the world alone and who he or she is hanging out with, but you also have to worry about the financial burdens that comes with your teen driving. What can you do to decrease the cost of auto insurance when you add a teen to the policy? This blog will show you all sorts of ways to decrease the overall cost of putting your teen behind the wheel.
Posted on: 22 September 2018
When you decide where to park your vehicle each night, keep in mind that where you park your vehicle has multiple impacts on your life. Where you park your car can impact the likelihood of your vehicle getting damaged by other drivers or the elements. Where you park your car can help protect it from vandalism and theft. It can also impact your insurance rates.
#1 Likelihood of Being Hit is Reduced
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Posted on: 23 July 2018
Many homeowners purchase and pay for their own homeowner's insurance policies separately from their mortgages. However, there is another option that works well for many people: paying their homeowner's insurance in escrow. Basically, what this means is that your homeowner's insurance premiums -- and possible your property taxes -- will be included in your monthly mortgage payment.
Then, these smaller amounts of money will be held in escrow and will be used to make your homeowner's insurance and property tax payments for you.
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Posted on: 4 June 2018
When you are looking for ways to cut your expenses, you might consider reducing your car insurance policy to the minimum coverage your state requires. While this is legally possible, cutting your policy to the minimum coverage might not be a good idea. The minimum coverage required by law is not typically sufficient for situations when accidents occur, and here are several things you should know about this.
Why states require coverage
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Posted on: 15 April 2018
Having a house fire can be quite devastating, but it can be even worse if you do not take the proper steps to file a claim with your insurance company. Here are a few things you should do to maximize your claim.
1. Do Not Throw Anything Away
After the fire is extinguished, no matter how big or small, you may be tempted to start throwing things away that have been damaged.
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